UPDATED 5.13PM: A tip off from international counterparts has seen the New Zealand police uncover a new form of methamphetamine importation.
A group of four has been charged with offences to the supply of methamphetamine, and possession of equipment with intent to manufacture a controlled drug.
It's alleged a cargo consignment labelled as dishwashing liquid and containing around 160 litres of t-boc methamphetamine was imported from Hong Kong in January.
Court documents list the charges as conspiracy to manufacture, equipment possession, and material possession.
It's understood the drug came from an Asian country and had a chemical added to it to mask the fact it was methamphetamine.
This form of methamphetamine is chemically masked to prevent it being detected.
Detective superintendent Dave Lynch said their investigation relied on international partners, including Chinese Narcotics Control Commission."Certainly the assistance from them around the initial intelligence was pivotal in terms of being able to get the result on this particular investigation."
Lynch said the battle against methamphetamine is ongoing."We remain committed to do what we can to cut off the supply chain coming into New Zealand."
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