Waihī man charged after methamphetamine found in macadamia nut parcels

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 1:09pm

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A 31-year-old Waihī man has appeared in Tauranga District Court following a Customs investigation. Authorities intercepted packages declared as roasted macadamia nut samples that contained methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine. The investigation uncovered an attempted import of approximately 28.3kg of methamphetamine and 2.2kg of pseudoephedrine between November 2024 and recent dates.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 17 Sep 2025, 11:22am

   Waihī man charged after $9million meth smuggling attempt uncovered by Customs (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 17 Sep 2025, 11:52am

   Man charged after meth declared as macadamias uncovered by Customs (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 17 Sep 2025, 12:24pm

   Customs intercepts meth shipment in parcel of macadamia nuts (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via Waikato TimesWed 17 Sep 2025, 1:09pm

   Macadamia, not - snacks in post lead to meth smuggling ring (opens in new tab)

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