Port of Tauranga cocaine seizure: 21kg worth nearly $8m found in container

Multimedia journalist·NZ Herald·15 Nov, 2026 02:12 AM3 mins to read‌New Zealand Customs officers have seized 21kg of cocaine, worth an estimated street value of almost $8 million at the Port of Tauranga. Photo / New Zealand Customs ServicesAbout 21kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of almost $8 million, has been seized at the Port of Tauranga before it could hit the streets.The container came from Ecuador and travelled through Panama before arriving in Tauranga on November 12. During examination, New Zealand Customs officers