News | Auckland

16 Sep 2025 17:50

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > National > Auckland

A 66-year-old Auckland man's been arrested today for allegedly smuggling 10 kilograms of the illegal drug commonly known as kamini pills from India

A 66-year-old Auckland man's been arrested today for allegedly smuggling 10 kilograms of the illegal drug commonly known as kamini pills from India

16 September 2025

Kamini is a type of traditional Indian herbal medicine. The import, supply and possession without a prescription is prohibited in New Zealand.

Chief Customs Officer Fraud and Prohibition Nigel Barnes says the intelligence-led investigation followed the illicit supply chain from the border, through to its community distribution.

The pills were found concealed in packets of snacks.

The man will appear in the Manukau District Court this afternoon.

>> More Auckland News

Subscribe to NZCity's Auckland articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Auckland News

16 Sep: An Auckland serial rapist has been cleared of a kidnapping almost 20 years later after an investigation by the Criminal Cases Review Commission

15 Sep: Double murder accused Hakyung Lee's spending spree following her husband's death has been revealed in court

15 Sep: A person's died following a car and truck crash in Auckland's Mt Wellington this morning

15 Sep: A man allegedly responsible for 90 thousand dollars worth of retail crime has been arrested in West Auckland

15 Sep: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says an events funds is a good start but not a long term solution

13 Sep: Thousands are moving through Auckland's CBD in today's pro-Palestine march, monitored by a slew of Police officers

13 Sep: Another narrow win for Waikato in rugby's NPC, after they pipped North Harbour 29-28 in Hamilton

Top Stories

RUGBY
Netball New Zealand board chair Matt Whineray claims stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua was aware of the investigation into the Silver Ferns environment, despite reports to the contrary More...

BUSINESS
???1;Falling interest rates are yet to flow through to the housing market More...

Today's News

Entertainment:
Boris Becker was asked by a prison doctor if he had been self-harming during his time in Wandsworth 17:31

Law and Order:
A 34-year-old man's facing a raft of charges after two incidents in the Far North where he allegedly threatened people with a gun 17:27

Entertainment:
Denise Richard's ex-husband Aaron Phypers has alleged the actress abandoned their marital home in a state of chaos and filth 17:01

Law and Order:
An Auckland serial rapist has been cleared of a kidnapping almost 20 years later after an investigation by the Criminal Cases Review Commission 16:57

Entertainment:
Julianne Moore has credited the longevity of her marriage to Bart Freundlich to them simply enjoying one another's company 16:31

Law and Order:
A court's been told the man who lit the deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington, changed his story while considering his plea 16:17

International:
Where and how to watch the 2025 Primetime Emmy award-wining shows in Australia 16:07

Entertainment:
Jack White has led tributes to Viv Prince, the influential 1960s drummer who has died aged 84 16:01

Entertainment:
Boris Becker has described the "screaming, fear and freezing, mould-infested cells" of Wandsworth prison 15:31

Rugby League:
The Broncos will need to win through to the NRL final without lock Pat Carrigan 15:27

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd