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Three Sentenced in NZ's Record Meth Seizure Case

10/7/2025

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Story summary

Three men were sentenced in Auckland for New Zealand's largest border meth seizure—713.8 kg hidden in maple syrup bottles from Vancouver.
The January 2023 shipment was valued NZ$800 million and tied to a larger syndicate.
Canada is a hub for synthetic narcotics. Port-linked networks are growing. A 3-tonne meth seizure hidden in canola oil bound for Australia underscores the risk.

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Story summary

Three men were sentenced in Auckland for New Zealand's largest border meth seizure—713.8 kg hidden in maple syrup bottles from Vancouver.
The January 2023 shipment was valued NZ$800 million and tied to a larger syndicate.
Canada is a hub for synthetic narcotics. Port-linked networks are growing. A 3-tonne meth seizure hidden in canola oil bound for Australia underscores the risk.