Customs seize 150kg of cocaine at Port of Tauranga

Tuesday 1 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 1 Jul 2025, 5:25pm

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Customs officers have seized approximately 150kg of cocaine, valued at up to $58.2 million, from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. The drugs were found in six duffel bags inside a container arriving from Kingston, Jamaica, following a standard risk assessment.

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1. StuffTue 1 Jul 2025, 4:40pm

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2. 1NewsTue 1 Jul 2025, 4:46pm

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3. RNZTue 1 Jul 2025, 4:50pm

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4. NZ HeraldTue 1 Jul 2025, 5:00pm

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5. Otago Daily TimesTue 1 Jul 2025, 5:25pm

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