Tag: criminal_proceeds_recovery_act
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Seized Crime Money to Shelter Pets of Family Violence Victims
New Zealand's Proceeds of Crime Fund gives Pet Refuge NZ $2 million over three years so victims of family violence can escape dangerous homes without leaving pets behind.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalGeneral Politics Nicole McKeePet Refuge New Zealand Charitable TrustProceeds of Crime Fundfamily violenceWomen's RefugeCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) ActNew Zealand Government
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$10 Million in Assets Restrained After Meth Importation Probe
New Zealand Police and Customs have restrained $10 million in assets, including luxury cars and properties, linked to a sophisticated operation that attempted to import over half a tonne of methamphetamine concealed in steel beams.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalEconomySocial Issues New Zealand PoliceCustomsMethamphetamineAsset RecoveryOrganized CrimeOperation GirderCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act
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Rotorua Police Dismantle Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Operation, 16 Arrested
Operation Harvey, a six-month joint investigation, led to 16 arrests and the shutdown of 14 cannabis grow houses in Rotorua. Police seized over $6.5 million in drugs and restrained assets, dealing a major blow to organized crime.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalSocial IssuesEconomyEducationState Governments RotoruaOperation HarveyCannabis CultivationOrganized CrimeNew Zealand PoliceCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) ActDrug Bust
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Wairoa Couple Forfeits Over $800,000 in Drug Proceeds
A Wairoa couple convicted of methamphetamine supply has forfeited over $800,000 in assets and cash, including properties and vehicles, following a Police Asset Recovery Unit investigation and court order.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalEconomySocial IssuesBanking WairoaAsset ForfeitureMethamphetamineOrganised CrimeNew Zealand PoliceCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) ActHawke’s Bay
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Police Seize Assets from Wairarapa Drug Supplier
Wayne Namana, a 67-year-old drug supplier, will forfeit assets including real estate, vehicles, and cash, totaling around $240,000, following a profit forfeiture order granted by Justice Dale La Hood.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Wayne NamanaAsset Recovery UnitWairarapaCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) Actdrug supplierprofit forfeitureorganized crimeNew Zealand Police