"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.

About $10k cash was found, along with a 'fully functioning' meth lab.

More kids arrive at youth residences with patches and full-face tattoos.

Sir Michael Jones and Eroni Clarke spoke on behalf of MDMA dealer Joshua Tofa-Tulisi.

Daniel French has been jailed for the manslaugher of King Cobras gang member Luke Sears.

The final two people involved in a gang drug debt revenge plot have been sentenced.

Gang boss Pasilika Naufahu continues to deny his involvement in drug dealing.

Jurors found Timothy Huriwaka guilty of manslaughter instead of murder.

The hot water dispenser was faulty, so dispensed water at 90C instead of 70C.

Kyle Leofa had been pictured with other members of the notorious Comancheros.

Australian artists' first show in New Zealand ends up in chaos; police show up en masse.

Police have confirmed a dangerous man wasn't a suspect when he boarded domestic flight.

'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'

Multiple homes were shot at, including neighbours of the intended targets.

The offenders allegedly blackmailed the victim out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Tension brews over housing densification, the Government looks to make further moves in the fight against gang crime and winter’s last cold blast as wild weather hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Police have arrested a 'person of interest' on Auckland's North Shore following an extensive search on Tuesday night. Video / Hayden Woodward

Trio denies murdering Head Hunters gang associate at New Year's Eve party.

Paul Cassidy pleaded guilty to shooting at homes on three Ōtara streets.

Trio deny murder charges while court hears "curly haired guy" never been found.

They allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.

Jurors returned the guilty verdict after three days of deliberations.

Investigators were listening in as a plan was hatched to import 600kg from South Africa.

Those charged with Clifford Umuhuri's murder say it was self defence.

Mongrel Mob member regrets his attack, and wants boy he hurt to be taken on a trip.

A senior patched member of the Filthy Few was the rider involved in the double fatal.