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Operation Cobalt: One arrested, bikes impounded, class A substances found in gang operation
Search warrants were carried out at properties on View Rd and Cranwell St, Henderson.
Armed police raid Head Hunters gang pad, seize motorbikes
West Auckland residents can expect to see more police today, as they target gang activity.
Mongrel Mob death: Man charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice
The 49-year-old was scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court today.
Gang brawl: Heavy police presence as gang members appear in court
Eight people were arrested on Wednesday in Mount Maunganui after a public brawl.
'They will come here and kill you': Gang death threat made in home invasion
Victims of a home invasion were told the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told police.
Denis O'Reilly: Jones reckons a gang member is effectively a domestic terrorist
OPINION: Despite what Shane Jones says, the police are doing okay with gangs.
Gangs: Vehicles impounded following tangi and anti social driving in Bay of Plenty
Eight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangs
OPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: When subject is crime, cue old blame and shame game
OPINION: National have not cited a single policy to reduce crime.
Opinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgrace
Opinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.
Shane Jones: 'Tikanga tonics' - this Govt is dithering on ram-raiders, gang barbarians
OPINION: Our police have to be bolstered and let off the leash to deal with the gangs.
'The system is broken': Victims of crime in downtown Auckland support National’s new justice policy
There have got to be changes and consequences, says a property manager.
National pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi procession
Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.
Paula Bennett: What sort of deals would Rawiri Waititi want in a coalition?
OPINION: If Rawiri Waititi holds the balance of power at the election, what would it mean?
‘I can’t stand by’: Sister of slain teen’s mission to have all murderers jailed for life
Murdered teen's sister opens up on pain of loss and hunt for gang-linked killers.
Police checkpoint targeting gang bike run closes State Highway 1
Police confirmed they were holding a checkpoint on SH1 in Pūhoi today.
Patched over: Entire Rebels MC chapter become Comancheros
Sudden move sends shockwaves through the underworld and gang tension fears mount.
'Collecting rubbish from the streets': Film-maker says wrong picture being painted of Ōpōtiki
Kim Webby rejects political spin that town was held to ransom by the Mob.
11 men with gang connections face attempted murder charges
The arrests relate to two drive-by shootings and other serious assaults
PM says ‘gangs contribute nothing to society', gunshots reported in Whakatāne
Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.
Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob procession: Police vow to impound vehicles, issue fines, charge drivers
Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.
Funeral procession for Mongrel Mob president
The funeral procession for Mongrel Mob president Steven Taiatini has involved hundreds of cars and motorbikes. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Funeral procession for slain Mongrel Mob Barbarian president
Motorbikes and vehicles as part of the funeral procession for slain Mongrel Mob Barbarian president Steven Rota Taiatini through Whakatāne. Video / NZ Herald
'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdown
Former policeman says we need to return to a time when police were in charge, not gangs.
Auckland rates may rise, PM to visit China and gang war brews in Ōpōtiki 13 June, 2023
Auckland Mayor Brown's budget may add extra rate increases. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a trade delegation in China, why skiers want "a greater say" on who’s running Mt Ruapehu and gang numbers rise in Ōpōtiki in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Unacceptable': Schools close as gangs descend on Ōpōtiki - PM
"This is a situation that police need to get on top of," Hipkins said.
Man killed in Ōpōtiki was boss of Mongrel Mob Barbarians
Police are on high alert due to the gang presence in the area.
No rules to fight gang trouble at medical facilities
Te Whatu Ora admits it does not record gang conflicts at hospitals so there is no data.
‘Red patches everywhere’: Heavy gang presence in town after man’s death
Gang members “coming into town thick as anything … and there’s cops everywhere” - resident
Gang member threatened to cut out woman's unborn baby, stole another mum's food money
Nykell-T Hegotule blamed a methamphetamine addiction that started at age 13.
Revealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison deal
They disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.
Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges
Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.
Community advocates say $9K spent on census hui was money well spent
The $9000 spent on four census hui with gangs was money well spent.