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Photo: Supplied / Customs Auckland man Isaiah John Te Hira, 32, and Canadian national The-Hoang Thai, 25, were involved in smuggling 469 kilograms of meth hidden in car parts in 2019. In August 2019, a sea freight container arrived in Auckland from Bangkok containing car parts in which the drugs were stored. About 8kg of the drug was placed in 60 different electric motors. Customs seized the drugs and the men were arrested soon after. Te Hira was charged with importing and possessing meth for supply, while Thai was charged with possession of meth for supply. Today in High Court at Auckland, t...

One travelled from a faraway continent hoping to pay off debts belonging to his girlfriend's dad. Another was promised $50,000 to help deliver what turned

Pair sentenced to 20 and 16 years' jail for roles in international meth importation.

Hardin, Clark Scholars named at honors recognition banquet Andy Newberry The Hardin and Clark Scholars, the top academic honors at Midwestern State University, and other outstanding students were named during a virtual Honors Recognition Celebration April 12. Autumn Fredline was named Hardin Scholar. Fredline is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English, Sociology, and Political Science. The Hardin Scholar is the university’s highest award for academic excellence and was begun in 1962 by the Hardin Foundation. It is presented each spring to a student during his or her senior year and a $3,000 ...

Earl William Opetaia in the High Court at Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Jordan Bond Earl William Opetaia, who was Child, Youth and Family-approved carer, is four days into an expected six week trial at Auckland High Court. He still faces 27 charges, including sexual violation, indecency with boys aged between 12 and 16, drug supply and threatening to kill. The Crown Prosecutor Henry Steele informed the judge he would not be offering any evidence in relation to six charges, and they were dismissed. Justice Gault told the jury they should remove those charges from their minds, and only consider the e...