Police seize nearly 400kg of cannabis in Kumeū drug raids

Friday 23 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 12:21pm

Police have shut down several large-scale drug operations in Kumeū and northwest Auckland over the past week. The raids resulted in the seizure of nearly 400kg of cannabis and 40g of cocaine. Three people have been arrested following the execution of search warrants at the grow houses.

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1. StuffFri 23 May 2025, 10:23am

   Large-scale indoor cannabis growing houses uncovered in organised crime crackdown (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 23 May 2025, 10:39am

   Police bust several drug operations in Kumeū, northwest Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 23 May 2025, 10:57am

   Police bust three drug operations in Kumeū, Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 23 May 2025, 12:21pm

   Auckland drug raids: 400kg cannabis, cocaine seized, three arrested (opens in new tab)