Illicit Drugs

Introduction | Enforcement | Education | Getting help | Action plans | FAQ | Cannabis | Meth/P | Other drugs

New Zealand Police working to reduce drug crime.

Enforcement - supply reduction

Getting help A full list of community organisations, government agencies and treetment centres.
Action plans for parents and teachers.
FAQ Including; how to identify a drug lab?, what are the penalties for hardcore and softcore drugs?
New Zealand Police employs a range of frontline staff from General Duties officers, CIB squads to specialist clandestine lab teams to -
  • seize drugs
  • identify and arrest drug offenders
  • dismantle drug labs.

The importation, production and distribution of the two most prevalent drugs in NZ - Cannabis and Methamphetamine (p or ice) are a key area of concern.

Strategic and tactical support is provided by the National Drug Intelligence Bureau (NDIB), which is comprised of New Zealand Police, the NZ Customs Service and the Ministry of Health.

The NDIB records illicit drug seizures and conducts analysis on -

  • drug importation and manufacturing in New Zealand
  • drug trafficking, supply and distribution by organised crime groups and individuals.

The collated statistical information helps to inform police-led initiatives (police initiatives: cannabis, methamphetamine) and in turn prevent and disrupt the supply of illicit drugs to and within New Zealand.

Related Links

FAQ - How are illicit drugs supplied to New Zealand?

Penalties: Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

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