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  • Heroin misrepresented as a benzodiazepine in the Auckland region
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    23 May 2025

    Heroin was detected in a white powder that was sold as an unknown benzodiazepine in the Auckland region

  • Cocaine adulterated with tetracaine in Otago region
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    16 May 2025

    Tetracaine (also known as amethocaine) has been found in a white powder that was sold as cocaine in the Otago region.

  • New benzodiazepine ethylbromazolam detected in New Zealand
    Notification
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    13 March 2025

    A new benzodiazepine has been detected in New Zealand in a variety of forms, including tablets pressed to resemble legitimate pharmaceutical benzodiazepines.

  • Suspected opioid harm linked to presumed cocaine consumption in Wairarapa region
    Notification
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    10 March 2025

    Harm has been identified in relation to presumed misrepresentation or adulteration of cocaine with suspected opioid.

  • New synthetic cannabinoid misrepresented as a benzodiazepine
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    14 February 2025

    A new synthetic cannabinoid AB-MDMSBA has been detected in a white powder presumed to be a benzodiazepine.

  • Fake oxycodone tablets containing potent synthetic opioid detected
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    12 December 2024

    Nitazene found in yellow and green fake oxycodone tablets.

  • New synthetic cathinone N-isopropylbutylone detected at border
    Notification
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    04 December 2024

    A new synthetic cathinone, N-isopropylbutylone, has been seized at the border.

  • Heroin misrepresented as cocaine in the Auckland region
    Notification
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    30 November 2024

    Heroin has been found in a white powder that was sold as cocaine in the Auckland region.

  • Toxic chemical mercury chloride misrepresented as MDMA in Wellington region
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    15 November 2024

    The toxic chemical mercury chloride has been detected in a white powder presumed to be MDMA in the Wellington region.

  • Toxic chemicals misrepresented as an opioid in Waikato region
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    05 July 2024

    The toxic chemicals phenanthroline and diethylene glycol have been detected in a peach/orange liquid presumed to an opioid in the Waikato region.

  • 2C-B misrepresented as MDMA in Dunedin
    Notification
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    21 June 2024

    2C-B has been detected in a pinkish/purple powder presumed to be MDMA in the Dunedin area

  • Ketamine analogue sold as ketamine in the Wellington region
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    07 June 2024

    The ketamine analogue 2-Fluoro-2-Oxo-PCE was found in two samples of white powder/crystal sold as ketamine in the Wellington region.

  • Highly potent synthetic opioid detected in fake diazepam tablet
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    06 May 2024

    UPDATED 6 May 2024
    A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake benzodiazepine tablets.

  • Synthetic Cannabinoid misrepresented as DMT
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    03 May 2024

    UPDATED 3 May 2024
    Synthetic Cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA has been detected in a yellow powder presumed to be DMT

  • Alpha-PVP like substance misrepresented as MDMA in Christchurch
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    27 December 2023

    UPDATED 4 January 2024
    An Alpha-PVP like substance has been detected in a brown powder presumed to be MDMA in the Christchurch region.

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