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Fei Wei: From business blunders to drug lord in bathrobes

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Apr 27, 2025
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Fei Wei, a mum with a previously spotless record, had no idea her business troubles would land her smack in the middle of New Zealand's meth world. After her home-staging company floundered due to the pandemic, Wei, desperate for a way out, turned to loan sharks on WeChat. A $50,000 loan snowballed to $700,000, and suddenly, she was doing business with …

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