Police in the Far North are keen to hear from anyone who can point them in the direction of a cannabis crop, and are encouraging people, particularly in rural areas, to keep their eyes peeled for tell-tale signs of illegal horticultural activity.
"We want to know where cannabis is growing, and if possible who's growing it," Detective Simon Wihongi (Kaitaia) said.
"That doesn't mean we want people to become detectives, and we certainly don't want anyone to confront a possible offender, but we will make very good use of any information that anyone can give us."
That included sightings of suspicious vehicles and activity, or seeing strangers where they normally wouldn't be.
"Rural people tend to know who the locals are, and a strange vehicle will often stand out like a sore thumb," Detective Wihongi added.
