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flag New Zealand police recover 365 stolen pounamu stones, culturally significant to Maori, from the West Coast.

flag West Coast Police in New Zealand have recovered 365 pieces of pounamu (greenstone) stolen from the Jackson River, after a member of the public reported suspicious activity. flag Pounamu is culturally significant to the Maori, who only allow its collection with a permit from the local hapū. flag The recovered stones will be returned to the Ngāi Māhaki, and the police are considering charges against the suspects.

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