Tag: drug_enforcement

Commercial cannabis growing operation foiled by Police, Feilding

22 Jun 2026 6:30 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Manawatū Police disrupted a large commercial cannabis operation in Feilding, seizing over 800 plants, dried cannabis, and cash. A 50-year-old man faces charges, as police reaffirm their commitment to combating illegal drug supply.

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Auckland Police Dismantle 120 Cannabis Grow Houses, Seizing Millions from Organized Crime

25 Sep 2025 7:18 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Auckland police have shut down 120 cannabis grow houses, seizing over $58 million worth of cannabis and arresting 30 individuals, mainly Vietnamese nationals facing deportation, in a major operation targeting organized crime.

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Police Operation Nets 19 Hells Angels Members, Millions in Assets

15 Jul 2025 4:02 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Nineteen members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club's Whanganui chapter have been arrested, and millions of dollars in assets seized, in a major police operation.

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