More than 150 people have marched through Kaikohe this morning to take a stand against gang violence.
The Mid North town has been drawn into ructions that began in Auckland between rival gangs the Tribesmen and Killer Beez, with shots fired at a house in Kaikohe before dawn on Tuesday.
Today's hikoi is fronted by leaders of the hapū of Ngāti Ueoneone, Ngāti Whakaeke, Ngāti Tautahi, Te Matarahurahu and Te Uri o Hua.
After marching down Broadway the crowd gathered at the former Kaikohe Hotel site, now owned by Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi Ō Ngāpuhi.
Ministers offered karakia and hapū leaders made speeches calling for an end to violence and unity among the hapū of Ngāpuhi.
