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Inside the Mob: How one gang chapter is trying to rid itself of meth

Samantha Olley
By
Rotorua Daily Post·
12 mins to read

They're known as the Mighty Mongrel Mob. But some leaders in the Bay of Plenty fear meth could crush their chapter. Some members admit they helped start the havoc while others are now seeing the devastating consequences. Samantha Olley and Alan Gibson are given rare access to a high-stakes gathering where senior gang members issue a challenge: How can they rid the gang of P and save the next generation?

Mongrel Mob Ōpōtiki members share lunch at Ōmarumutu marae. Photo / Alan Gibson
Mongrel Mob Ōpōtiki members share lunch at Ōmarumutu marae. Photo / Alan Gibson

The president is pissed off.

His words are reddening the

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