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Revealed: Identity of senior Waikato Mob member on meth charges
The 50-year-old was sometimes the public face of the Waikato chapter.
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
Gunmen have assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home. Video / AP
'Insulting, appalling': Human Rights Commission's donation to Mongrel Mob
Money gifted in May after a controversial speaking event the Commissioner attended.
'We've got a problem': Wairoa mayor speaks out as town ranked third in meth use
Hawke's Bay grim meth reality: three cities are ranked above national average for use.
Revealed: The new Oz gang threat
The latest Oz gang to establish NZ chapter has long-running feud with violent rival.
'Hells Angels' brawl accused in court
Arrested men in Hells Angels brawl allegations have mixed luck in bail bids.
19 arrests: Police probe into gang shootings and arsons complete
Head Hunters and Mongols gang members and associates face a raft of serious charges.
Five shootings in a month: Extra police brought in for rising gang tensions in Wairoa
There have been five firearms incidents in Wairoa in the past month.
'Seriously remorseful': Rebels gang boss defends Blenheim murder accused
A gang boss has told how two murder accused are regular churchgoers who are 'remorseful'.
Operation Trojan Shield: Blogger may have forced police to act
Operation Trojan Shield ran secretly for three years, but one post forced police to act.
Guns for meth: How drug dealer used frontman to buy cache of firearms
Meth dealer got a discount for bulk buying, sold 'cut down' handguns on the black market.
Sydney on the brink of 'full scale gang war'
Two of Sydney's most infamous families could be on the brink of war after brazen slaying.
Gang member's funeral closes main road: Police investigating driving behaviour
Anyone seen putting others in danger will be held accountable, police say.
'Serious concern': National MP takes aim at leeway given to grieving gang members
Police cordoned off a major road for procession which included motorbike burnouts.
Watch: Huge gang funeral procession closes Auckland streets
Funeral procession leaves central Auckland suburb and rides south.
Live: Police block off road, Eagle chopper up at gang funeral
A large funeral procession for Head Hunters member Taranaki Fuimaono is under way.
Police warning: Gang funeral procession for Head Hunter who died in custody
A large number of Head Hunters are expected, police say.
Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill National MP
Man who threatened to kill National Party MP Simeon Brown has pleaded guilty.
Police seize weapons, meth and gang patches in locker
A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing the firearms.
Operation Trojan Shield: Why did cops spill on fake phone app?
The 'sting of the century' has resulted in 800 arrests worldwide, including across NZ.
Operation Ironside: Australian Police take down mafia, bikie members in ‘sting of the century’
Watch: Australian Police take down mafia, Comancheros in early morning raids and seize millions in cars, drugs and cash. Video / AFP
Gang allegedly bought catamaran to meet mothership off NZ coast
The criminals thought they were protected by a 'shield of impenetrable encryption'.
35 NZ arrests, three gangs targeted: The app at the heart of FBI's global police sting
Millions in assets & 35 arrests: What is Anom?
Mongrel Mob boss: Three Waikato members arrested and in custody
Mongrel Mob boss repeats allegations of police and media bias.
Head Hunters gang member sought over Sofitel Hotel shooting
Police says Tanuvasa is considered dangerous.
Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign
NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.
'Sting of the century': How international gangs were brought to their knees
The plot, cooked up over a few beers, has taken down some of the world's biggest gangs.
$350k defamation payout to businessman follows debt collector, Winston Peters 'fraud' allegations
Christchurch quake claim advocate Bryan Staples' High Court win after gang-linked dispute.
'Clueless': Gang watchdog leadership concerns revealed
Leadership were said to have no understanding of the gang environment.
Premium: Age, hate and death threats won't stop Simeon Brown in politics
Age, hate from the left, and death threats from gangs won't stop National's police and corrections spokesman Simeon Brown. Video / Mark Mitchell
Faces and fights of Mexico's drug war
The Associated Press spent five days on the front line of Mexico's drug war, embedded with the army. Video / AP
In Mexico, cartels are hunting down police at their homes
The notoriously violent Jalisco cartel has declared war on the Mexican government.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why I applaud Don Brash for working with gangs
Jarrod Gilbert on why working with gangs makes sense.