This item — Dark shadows in 'piece of paradise' after violent deaths:
… a drive to bring Hokianga residents together and protect the vulnerable, while trying to loosen methamphetamine's grip on their community.
… reminded me how much we enjoyed watching the superb Kiwi cop show Bust Up.
There were many reasons why it was a great watch, but it also offered reminders that in tiny communities everyone knows or is related to everyone else. It's the kind of thing that can make it harder to fight against drug crimes, for example.