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A martial arts expert returned to New Zealand from Japan and joined a security company, but has now pleaded guilty to importing drugs.
Anthony Netzler trained in Japan under a famous ninjutsu grandmaster, but the 2011 tsunami upended his life. He headed home, where he worked as a bodyguard for stars, such as Phil Rudd of AC/DC, before police busted him for a major drugs importation. Tony Wall reports. By any measure, Anthony Charles Netzler has lived an unusual life. Auckland raised and of German-Samoan descent, he moved to Japan as a teenager and became a master of ninjutsu, the strategies and tactics of the legendary ninja, even appearing on Japanese variety shows.
Second Tauranga man convicted after 500kg meth bust, with street value of up to $150m
10 Mar, 2021 07:00 PM
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Anthony Netzler is awaiting his fate after he helped imported 500kg of P into New Zealand and supplied a large amount to others. Photo / File
A second Tauranga man has admitted his role in the importation of 500kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand with an estimated street value of up to $150 million. Anthony Charles Netzler, 53, from Mount Maunganui pleaded guilty to joint charges of importing methamphetamine, possession of meth for supply, and supplying the drug.
Netzler, a part-time martial arts instructor, entered guilty pleas to the charges when he appeared in the Tauranga High Court on March 3 via a video link from prison.
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