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flag New Zealand Customs seized 35kg of cocaine, worth NZ$12.25M, hidden in a refrigeration unit at Dunedin’s port in October 2025.

flag New Zealand Customs seized 35 kilograms of cocaine, worth up to NZ$12.25 million, hidden in a refrigeration unit of a shipping container at Port Chalmers in Dunedin. flag The container, from South America, was flagged by Customs Intelligence before arrival on October 26, 2025. flag The drugs, branded with “LCST” and linked to the Lacoste label, were found inside an empty refrigerator container. flag This marks the first major cocaine seizure for Customs in Dunedin and highlights the agency’s intelligence-led efforts to secure all ports. flag Officials stressed the importance of partnerships and public vigilance in combating transnational crime.

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