Jarrod Gilbert: Is gang violence in NZ the worst it's ever been?
'Gangs are seldom at war, but when they do flare up they are understandably troubling.'
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Drug ring bust: 24 people arrested, millions in assets seized
A major crackdown on drug importation at Auckland's border resulted in 24 arrests.
Auckland meth bust: Alleged King Cobra member named
More than 250kg of methamphetamine was smuggled in from Malaysia, US, police allege.
Gang members drive into oncoming traffic during funeral procession in Ponsonby
There have been three unruly gang processions in Auckland in the past six months.
The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss
Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.
Gangster's paradise: Gang member numbers almost double in five years
Numbers have risen 4420 to almost 8000 since 2016.
Alleged Comancheros members accused of brazen Auckland attack keep names secret for now
They have been jointly charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Police need new approach to quell rising gang violence - expert
There is growing concern about what appears to be a rise in gang-linked violence.
Gang link to serious fire at Auckland house, police suspect arson
Gang-related offending continues to escalate in Auckland, this time with serious arson.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora issues a barometer of our society
EDITORIAL: Evicting tenants is not the answer, nor is leaving them to torment neighbours.
Gang members assault Chinese tourists for speaking their own language
Men attacked group at thermal pools because they were speaking a different language.
Focus: Dairy owners living in fear as crime rises in Auckland
Act Party leader David Seymour and business leaders say crime is on the rise in Auckland as hundreds of police are assigned to border duties in the region. Video / NZ Herald
Glen Eden gang stoush: Handguns, machetes in Head Hunter, Comancheros confrontation
Handguns and machetes were used in a fight between the Comancheros and Head Hunters gangs.
Gang-led vaccination event contains key element for the hesitant
Māori GP says there is one key element the Govt and DHBs can learn after successful event.
No arrests after 'complete carnage' gang funeral procession through West Auckland
Police say they've reviewed CCTV footage but have been unable to identify any individuals.
Masterton Covid cases linked to Killer Beez
A number of gang members travelled from around the country to Masterton for a weekend.
'Still on the back foot': Women's Mongrel Mob leader on the gang's Covid response
Mongrel Mob Wāhine Toa leader spoke to the Herald's In the Loop podcast.
Kidnapped, bound, beaten: Gang women bash victim over drug debt
They kidnapped her twice and violently beat her over alleged stolen methamphetamine.
Mongrel Mob tangi attendees 'encouraged' to get Covid test
The funeral procession passed through Porirua suburbs on Wednesday afternoon.
Loko Episode 2 - Hip-hop for Life
At age 13, Matty Paparoa broke into a tomb and slept on a concrete slab inside at night. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Useful Media
How it feels to find your whānau after years of struggling alone
Matty Paparoa had the toughest of starts. At Waitangi, he finds acceptance and aroha.
The wild west adventures of a former gang member and hip-hop star
Matty Paparoa had left gang life behind, but he couldn't outrun his past.
Snoop Dogg to solitary: The very private grief that broke a budding hip-hop star
On the surface, Matty Paparoa's future looked bright. But the darkness was growing.
This NZ hip-hop star once performed with Snoop Dogg. Now he's homeless
Matty Paparoa started rapping seriously after he got out of jail.
Loko Episode 1 - Finding Loko
Years after his old life in gangs, prison and hip hop, Matty Paparoa is sleeping rough in Titirangi. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Useful Media
Māngere shooting: Two arrested after family home shot at in suspected gang drive-by
Two arrested after "innocent family's" house struck in suspected gang drive-by shooting.
Bullet nearly hits girl watching TV, parents 'shaken' after more than 20 shots fired
An innocent family targeted in an alleged drive-by shooting are shaken but not injured.
Four arrests, two vehicles impounded following Mongrel Mob related tangi in Porirua
There were also 27 infringement notices issued and five driver's licences suspended.
'Not the sharpest pencils': Shooting of innocent family allegedly case of mistaken identity
Police say it's very lucky the shooting has not led to a homicide investigation.
Watch: Gang leaders send vaccination message - and Cabinet minister who came up with the idea
Head Hunters, Black Power, Mongrel Mob and others advocate for gang vaccination.
How the Mongrel Mob brought two killers together in brutal hammer murder
Judge outlines how old gangster and wannabe patch came together to kill innocent man.
Man arrested after reports of gang-related gunshots in Māngere
There will be increased police presence in Māngere this afternoon.
MIQ staff's safety fears as half of Delta cases flagged 'high risk'
Gang links and trashed rooms leave MIQ staff worried about "high risk" safety concerns.
Black Power gang rallying for Covid vaccination event
An organiser says he hopes the event will give people the reassurance to get the vaccine.