Customs seizes $7.3 million cocaine haul at Tauranga port
Monday 6 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story NZ Customs Service
Customs officers intercepted a duffel bag containing 21 kilograms of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga. The drugs, branded with a 'VESPA' logo and a mouse, were found in a shipping container arriving from Panama. The seizure has an estimated street value of up to $7.3 million.