Customs have arrested a man at Auckland International Airport who was caught trying to smuggle 2kg of meth into New Zealand.
The man had attempted to enter the country on Friday with the Class A drug on a flight from Santiago, Chile.
"The methamphetamine, believed to be sourced from Mexico, was found hidden in the man’s luggage," Cam Moore, Customs' investigations manager said.
"This is the first seizure of drugs found on a passenger since the border was reopened this year."
Images released by Customs show the man had tried to hide the drugs in the lining of his suitcase.
The defendant will appear in Manukau District Court charged with the Importation of a Class A drug. It's not clear when he will appear.
Further enquiries are ongoing and Customs is unable to provide further details at this stage.
