Police chase and shootout in Kawerau
Dramatic footage obtained by the Herald shows police chase and exchange gunfire during an incident in the Bay of Plenty in May 2020. Video / Supplied
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National said police had a responsibility to apply the rules fairly and consistently.
Gang tangi flouted lockdown rules - why police didn't try to stop it
Up to 50 people turned up for the funeral of the patched Black Power member.
'I told you not to come around here' - Best friend sentenced for shooting Killer Beez boss
Mystery still surrounds why gang member gunned down Josh Masters in broad daylight.
From Harley to wheelchair - Inside rise and fall of Killer Beez boss
'I told you not to come around here': Josh Masters paralysed after former friend shot him.
Covid-19: Police raid gangs in lockdown
King Cobras, the Tribesmen, and the Mongrel Mob feel the heat during Covid 19 pandemic.
Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown
Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.
Gang raids under lockdown: Police seize $1.2m, drugs and guns
Millions of dollars, drugs and firearms have been seized by Police during lockdown.
'Got it bro': The inside story of how undercover cops snared meth, guns in gang sting
Undercover officers paid $52,500 to Rotorua duo in a single drug deal.
Police won't rule out 'following up' gang after 100-strong Matamata funeral
Waikato's acting top cop says they had extensive dialogue with the group beforehand.
Suspected gang-related assault: Two arrested in Palmerston North
Two people were arrested following the incident overnight in Palmerston North.
Killer Beez boss paralysed from bullet fired by former best friend
Feared gang member left paralysed, lucky to be alive after former friend's pistol jammed.
'Once were brothers': The rise and fall of Josh Masters and the Killer Beez
Killer Beez leader Josh Masters and his alleged shooter were once close friends.
Notorious Aussie gang banned from wearing patches in NZ schools, Govt buildings
Australian imports the Mongols bring a new level of violence to local streets, police say.
'Patching over': Mongrel Mob leader's brother, nephew join Comancheros
High-profile gang leader warned of Oz threat; now brother and nephew have joined rivals.
Gangs of New Zealand: Inside the 'uncontrolled growth' of the gang scene
Gang scene explodes with new patches and numbers, up 50 per cent to record 7000 members.
Police chopper trial catches baddies in the act
Police Eagle helicopter trial leads to hundreds of arrests in Christchurch.
Jarrod Gilbert: Anti-social media - the gangs have gone online
COMMENT: Facebook's influence has helped revitalise New Zealand's gangs.
NZ Comancheros link to $2.5m, drugs, firearms found in Sydney
Alleged Sydney drug dealer put money into account of Comanchero gang's Auckland lawyer.
Jail sentence for home invasion was right, Appeal Court rules
"Try going to the police about this or try to stop me and I'll cut you," he told victim.
Man was beaten up, stabbed by Mongrel Mob for wearing Black Power T-shirt
Man was given T-shirt and did not understand implications of wearing it, mother said.
Hospital's fatal mistake costs gang member's life
He had critical injuries after being shot twice. But that wasn't what killed him.
Tauranga terror: Mob member heckled, police guard Bridges' public meeting
Tauranga 'one step from tragedy', National leader tells public meeting.
Comancheros raids: Lawyer's 'perplexing' fall from grace
'Humble, honest and honourable' - why did lawyer launder cash for the Comancheros gang?
Million dollar Comancheros gang raid
Police raided the Comancheros gang in April 2019, seizing millions in cash, a $595,000 Bentley, Range Rover and gold-plated Harley Davidsons in Operation Nova. Video / Police
Comancheros raid nets millions in cash, cars: Gang boss, lawyer jailed
Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Range Rover, Mercedes: Lawyer helped gangster buy fleet of cars.
Prison sentence for fatal drug deal
Sosiua Ula died after falling headfirst from a speeding car in a drug deal gone wrong.
Former gang member, AFL star's Kiwi dad deported back to NZ
Kiwi father of AFL star Dustin Martin tried to slip back into Australia with lawyer.
Kate Hawkesby: 'Gangs aren't interested in holding your hand'
Comment: When are we going to learn that 'getting alongside' gangs achieves nothing?
Tauranga terror: Slain woman was new mum, lay dead for days
Dead woman's partner was a homicide suspect killed in a wild street shootout with police.
'They tortured him': Family's fury at Mongrel Mob 'reform' claim
'What they did to him was animal-like ... some people are beyond redemption.'
'This is a horror story': Rising body count in Tauranga, victim's brother speaks out
A woman is found dead in suburban Tauranga - the fourth connected death in a horror week.
Zoe Hunter: Police need more power to put hard line on gangs
People are scared. Crime like this has never been seen in the Bay, writes Zoe Hunter.
Delays for residents from SH2 closure
Traffic was backed up and stretching down roads yesterday because of the SH2 closure.