'Ignorance of law not a defence': Mum and son's bid to smuggle 18kg of pounamu out of NZ foiled

Home / New Zealand / AucklandUpdatedNZ Herald5 Jun, 2026 01:45 AM2 mins to readThe 18kg of pounamu intercepted at Auckland International Airport. The 18kg of pounamu intercepted at Auckland International Airport. In the first case of its kind, a mother and son have been slapped with a $5000 fine after attempting to smuggle 18kg of pounamu out of Auckland International Airport.

The 28-year-old man and 54-year-old woman have been ordered to pay a fine of $5000 in the Manukau District Court,

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