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New Zealand's First Organized Crime Minister | Auckland News
New Zealand’s tackling its biggest security threat yet: organized crime. With drug syndicates, including international players, turning the country into a hotspot for illegal operations—backed by record busts and airport corruption—the government has finally appointed its first-ever minister dedicated solely to this fight. After years of fragmented responsibility across thirteen ministers, experts demanded change: one person with real power to unify agencies, enforce new laws, and hold them accountable. Enter Casey Costello, now tasked with coordinating every department, cracking down on…
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