Customs seizes $5.6 million of cocaine at Port of Tauranga

Monday 15 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 15 Dec 2025, 3:46pm

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New Zealand Customs intercepted 16kg of cocaine, found in 16 one-kilogram bricks, inside a refrigerated container at the Port of Tauranga. The shipment, which has an estimated street value of $5.6 million, was part of the second major drug seizure at the port within a week.

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1. StuffMon 15 Dec 2025, 3:21pm

   Customs seizes $5.6 million of cocaine at Port of Tauranga (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 15 Dec 2025, 3:46pm

   Customs seizes 16kg of cocaine at Port of Tauranga in second big bust of the month (opens in new tab)