New Zealand recovers $300 million of cocaine floating at sea

A view shows bricks of cocaine said to be recovered by New Zealand Police, Customs and NZDF at sea, in New Zealand, in this undated handout image released on February 8, 2023. New Zealand Police/Handout via REUTERS

New Zealand authorities said on Wednesday they had recovered 3.2 tonnes of cocaine worth more than $300 million, believed to be bound for Australia and found floating at sea.

New Zealand Police said it a statement it had collected the drugs from the Pacific Ocean in a joint operation with the New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force.