police had seized two consignments of drugs, totalling 630kg of methamphetamine worth $220 million, and 112kg of cocaine worth $50.4m

One gang in particular may have a set of baggage handlers which they will almost hire or rent out to another gang, to take a cut of the profits.

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    How else did anyone think drugs were being imported into NZ?

    Somewhat sensational given the article does have a quote pointing out it’s not a new nor novel smuggling route.

    Having griped that gripe, good on the fuzz for busting a smuggling ring.

    Perhaps AIA could improve pay and working conditions for baggage handlers to reduce the efficacy of the smuggler’s offers?

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      Improving pay won’t do anything. You’ll never pay more than they make smuggling drugs.

      They are already on decent wages with decent working conditions.

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      How about decrease pay and working conditions so that when a baggage handler suddenly gets money “from somewhere” it becomes more obvious?