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Rotorua Police Dismantle Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Operation, 16 Arrested

30 Jul 2026 10:01 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

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.

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