Four people have been taken into custody after a search warrant led to the discovery of a large cannabis-growing operation in Whangārei Heads.
More drugs were found during a second warrant executed further north at an address in Houhora. However, it's unconfirmed if the two police operations are linked.
The Whangārei Heads bust saw about 10 police vehicles - including two dog units and a number of undercover cars - make their way towards the coastal community, around 30km southeast of Whangārei, yesterday morning.
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A police spokesperson said officers carried out a search warrant at a rural address in the area about 8am and discovered a large indoor cannabis growing operation.