Gangs split on impending patch ban as new police powers pass through Parliament
Terse PM: "It’s not about the fricken targets, it’s actually about the outcomes."
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Watch: PM speaks after 147 police officers added to gang disruption and community patrol
Almost 80 officers will staff police's gang disruption units with more to come.
Letters: Company tax loophole must be closed now
OPINION: 'Sanitarium... should pay tax, just as all struggling people and companies do.'
Anti-gang legislation: Police Minister accepts rushed nature of last-minute amendment not ideal
Cabinet makes second change to proposed legislation after select committee stage.
Police to prosecute the Comancheros as an organised criminal group
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announcing the latest phases of several linked investigations that has led the police to prosecute the Comancheros as an organised criminal group.
‘Ghost Team’: Police allege former US marine trained Comancheros in military tactics
Comanchero spotted in camouflage 'ghillie suit' as part of alleged military drills.
Focus Live: Police update investigation into the Comancheros
Police announcement on an investigation into the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang.
'You'll be put in a body bag': Police warn of Comancheros' extreme violence after crackdown
Police allege Comancheros hired military trainer, set up 'Commission' to fund activities.
The 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homes
The home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.
'I'm mighty Mongrel Mob': Niece describes events leading to fatal brawl
The now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.
Arrests after Wairoa gang conflict: Guns, knives, drugs discovered
Woman suffers serious burns as a result of car fire.
‘Absolute dog’s breakfast’: Why a new move banning gang patches in a private home is causing an uproar
Should it be a jailable crime to have a gang patch in your house, even if it's not yours?
Police Minister on gangs, boy racers and white-collar criminals
Mark Mitchell knows what police officers experience every day on the beat.
Witness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'
The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.
Court hears 111 call from man allegedly murdered in group mob hit
Upset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.
The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.
Fifth man pleads not guilty to murder of patched Head Hunter, one year after fatal gang brawl
His first court appearance comes more than a year after that of his four co-defendants.
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
Boy racers cut off: 100 antisocial drivers stopped by police
Antisocial road users were met with a convoy of cops
Gang brawl in Porirua leaves one person in hospital with serious injuries
Police were called to the fight around 1pm today.
‘People shouldn’t have to put up with this s***’: Mayor takes aim at gangs after shooting
Police urge residents to report violence immediately after early morning incident.
Black Power v Mob: How a once promising sports star got caught up in gang shooting
Judge: 'You accept this was a bad mistake and you’re not going to do this again.'
'What a waste of my life': Gang member says he's ready to change after kidnapping mate
Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.
Mass arrests as Comancheros targeted in new police raids
The arrests in Auckland come less than a week after similar raids in Christchurch.
Comancheros gang pad stripped of branding days after whole chapter arrested
Police crackdown on gang, alleging Auckland-Christchurch drugs supply link.
Ginny Andersen concedes police foot patrols are up after claiming they were down
Police Minister Mark Mitchell accused Labour of 'deliberately misleading the public'.
Onehunga shooting victim was gang member who was once shot at by police
Anthony Edward Rangi was a patched member of the Black Power-affiliated gang Mangu Kaha.
Jarrod Gilbert: Comanchero bust shows drawback of banning patches
OPINION: Since arriving in NZ, the Comancheros have become public enemy number one.
Boy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit'
'This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.
Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters
Special report: Inside the labyrinthine case which led to $15m forfeiture this week.
'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospital
The shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.
‘Money-greedy criminals’: Multimillion-dollar meth bust at Auckland Airport
Drugs arrived in boxes falsely marked as containing sheets of paper.
'Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore
The council boss says allowing gang members to wear their patches 'wasn’t a good idea'.
'Outstanding': Police Commissioner celebrates mass gang arrests
Every patched member of the Christchurch Comancheros chapter has been arrested.