Operation Morepork busted a $4.2 million hydroponic cannabis growing operation in Rotorua, Taupō and Hamilton that has been described as “massive” and based on an “excellence model”.
Another worker, Andrew Donaldson, was jailed for three years and seven months in December and the remaining workers are yet to be sentenced.
The operation saw 4102 cannabis plants found inside buildings on View Rd and Riri St in Rotorua, Rakaunui Rd in Taupō and Te Rapa Rd and Bandon St in Hamilton.