The new Police Minister says he wants to remove cigarettes from dairies to deter criminals.
Stuart Nash says businesses at risk of ram-raids will feel safer under his watch.
He says dumping the smokes, and giving businesses fog cannons will help.
He says people doing ramraids are often after tobacco and if they can get it out of the dairies, it may solve the problem.
He says dairy owners may have to discuss profitability.
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