Senior Constable Craig Bennett wants the drug meth out of Kurow. Methamphetamine is not welcome in Kurow and work is under way to stop its spread, the town's sole police officer says. He told Kurow newsletter Bugle this week crime associated with meth use, such as theft, violence and disorder, had been happening in the town lately. In early October, Labour police spokesman Stuart Nash called on the Government to boost the number of New Zealand police officers investigating illegal drugs. At the same time, the amount of meth seized went up from 6096g in 2012 to 50,218g in 2015.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 11, 2016 17:03 UTC