4 Dec 2025

Dunedin police seize more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu

From Morning Report, 7:45 am on 4 December 2025

Police in Dunedin have seized more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, in what Ngai Tahu says is the latest example of ongoing theft of their taonga. Te Runanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick says the local hapu Ngati Mahaki are grateful for the swift response of Police. He spoke to Corin Dann.