在Dunedin省,820公斤的具有文化意义的普纳穆人被盗后,一名男子因妨碍警察活动而被捕。 A man was arrested for obstructing police after 820 kg of stolen, culturally significant pounamu was seized in Dunedin.

在2025年12月1日的一次搜查中,Dunedin警察查获了820公斤被盗的pounamu,包括打算出售的切片样品,之后,一名29岁男子被逮捕并被控阻挠。 A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with obstruction after Dunedin police seized 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, including cut samples intended for sale, during a search on December 1, 2025. 对Ngāi Tahu具有重要文化意义的pounamu被追溯到偏远的西海岸集水区,并受到1997年《Pouunamu(Ngāi Tahu)胜诉法》的保护。 The pounamu, culturally significant to Ngāi Tahu, was traced to remote West Coast catchments and is protected under the Pounamu (Ngāi Tahu) Vesting Act 1997. 公共收藏仅限于有Kaitiaki rnanga许可证的西海岸海滩或河流,所有pounamu都可以像DNA一样被追查。 Public collection is limited to West Coast beaches or rivers with permits from kaitiaki rūnanga, and all pounamu can be traced like DNA. 当局敦促雕刻师通过Ngāi Tahu Pounamu核实来源，公众通过111、105或犯罪举报热线举报可疑活动。 Authorities urge carvers to verify provenance through Ngāi Tahu Pounamu and the public to report suspicious activity via 111, 105, or Crime Stoppers. 嫌疑人获得保释,其他指控尚待审理。 The suspect was released on bail, with further charges pending.