The inside story of how police took down the Comanchero gang
Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.
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The leader of New Zealand's first ever women's gang chapter speaks about their first year.
Women's Mongrel Mob file first ever all-female gang chapter Treaty of Waitangi claim
Effects on women and children have led to too much harm and death.
Operation Nova: Comancheros drug runner jailed
Judge: After his deportation Connor Clausen was driven to the Comancheros for friendship.
The region where gang membership has almost doubled in four years
Gang sizes and the offences members are identified as being behind has nearly doubled.
Gun charges after wild night at strip club
'Dangerous act' and gun charges after late-night Karangahape Rd strip-club chaos.
Youth brawl, disorder reported in suburb
Contrary to witness reports, police did not believe the incident was gang-related.
Kerre McIvor: The bloody truth - NZ's gun reforms haven't worked
OPINION: Despite the best intentions, since reforms were made, gun violence has worsened.
Revealed: Man wanted on cocaine conspiracy is 'insidious fraudster'
'Predatory, insidious, recidivist and amoral'. Now the DEA wants the 62-year-old from NZ.
The Head Hunters and the vacant neighbourhood home: Inside NZ's biggest meth lab
Exclusive extract from Herald reporter's book on the evolution of organised crime in NZ.
The rise of gangs, drugs and guns in Auckland: 355 people shot
Surging gun violence is being blamed on gang warfare, drugs and organised crime.
Police raid on Mongrel Mob seizes firearms, drugs, stolen Harley-Davidson
Police raid leads to two arrests.
Senior gang leaders arrested in police op: Drugs, guns, cash seized
Twelve people have been arrested today, aged between 20 and 42.
South Auckland gangs reach agreement after spate of shootings
The agreement is understood to have been reached between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez.
Gangland: Inside NZ's biggest cocaine bust
The "fishing trip" that resulted in a huge cocaine haul.
Tickets galore, vehicles taken off road after gang funeral procession
Funeral procession for Tribesmen gang member sparked dozens of complaints.
Revealed: The long criminal history of Kiwi in Hells Angels drugs bust in Europe
Kiwi locked up in DEA raids has chemistry degree and long history in drug-making in NZ.
'Important player': Comanchero Jarome Fonua jailed for four years and six months
Covert Operation Nova netted 18 arrests. Today the gang's secretary was sentenced.
Armed police presence increased on the streets of Ōtara
24 November, 2021. Armed police officers on the streets of Ōtara after five shooting incidents in two days. Video / Brett Phibbs
Kiwis caught in Romania in alleged global Hells Angels cocaine and meth ring
Thermal drone allegedly captures moment of big eastern Europe drug deal.
Weekend shootings keep police busy across Auckland
There have been several shootings across Auckland this weekend.
Auckland lawyer struck-off for laundering dirty cash for gang
Andrew Simpson was jailed for nearly three years for his 'perplexing' crimes.
Duo lose appeal over Comanchero execution-style killing
Mesui Tufui denied being at the scene at all.
Focus: Ōtara reported firearm incident sends schools into lockdown
Police respond to a report of a suspected gunshot on Johnstones Rd in Ōtara. Video / Dean Purcell
Gang members cause havoc on Auckland's North Shore
Police say they are aware of the disruption and are monitoring it.
Christchurch Nomads gang killing: Cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.
Operation Cincinnati ecstasy ring bust
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Nomads fatal gang stabbing: 'I'm not going to hurt you'
A 'hiding' was ordered for Shayne 'Smiley' Heappey who owed a drug debt.
'On top of the world': Deported dad of AFL star watches Grand Final from Kiwi pub
Ex gang-member Shane Martin "couldn't be prouder" of his son after last night's win.
Rare glimpse inside a senior gang member's tangihia
Rare glimpse inside a senior gang member's tangihia. Video / YouTube
Gang boss brother shot dead in Sydney
A gunman remains on the run after the brother of a notorious crime figure was shot.
Nearly $100 million in assets made from meth dealing seized in five years
A big demand for the drug has seen vast amounts of money made from the illicit trade.
Hells Angels member arrested in undies
A Hells Angel member is detained at Werribee. Video / Supplied
Focus Live: Police update on million dollar Auckland money laundering raids
Detective Superintendent Iain Chapman revealed police had seized millions of dollars worth of assets including cars, a boat, and properties. Video / Will Trafford