New Zealand Customs Service estimate the methamphetamine had a street value of about $7.5 million.
Chief customs officer Tracy Henderson said the package could have caused about $26 million in potential harm and cost to New Zealand.
“Customs continues to work closely with our border agency colleagues to disrupt the organised criminal groups behind these drug importations,” she said.
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Henderson said it has been a busy year for the Auckland Airport team, and many of the successes were the result of the trust and respect amongst partner and border agencies.
– RNZ