Two million dollars of methamphetamine hidden in heavy machinery seized at Auckland Airport

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Two people have been arrested after $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine was seized at Auckland International Airport. 

The 13.5 kilograms of methamphetamine was hidden in heavy steel machinery. 

A 22-year-old Waikato man and a 48-year old Auckland woman were arrested and charged with importing methamphetamine. 

Detective Inspector Paul Newman said the drug-smuggling attempt was a test to see if such a method could work.

"We believe if this concealment method had been successful, they would have attempted to use the same method to try and bring further significant amounts of this drug into New Zealand."

Newman said police were looking for three other people in connection with the seized methamphetamine.