Thursday, July 9, 2026

Cannabis bust in Ngāruawāhia

Ngaruawahia drug bust
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Police seized approximately 150 cannabis plants at an address in Ngāruawāhia yesterday.

The search warrant in Ngāruawāhia located a cultivation operation and found cannabis plants at various stages of growth.

Detective Sergeant Rahul Badri from Waikato Police says various teams from across western Waikato collaborated to discover this grow operation.



“This is a great result, and investigators have made significant progress through examining the scene.”

Enquiries remain ongoing and Police anticipate arrests will follow in the coming weeks.

Anyone with information relating to the cultivation or supply of illicit drugs is encouraged to contact Police via 105. A report can also be made anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source:NZ Police

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