Drugs and gangs: Meth 'as easy to get as alcohol' in resort town
'It's well and truly on the ground and it's only going to continue to grow'.
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Fatal shooting: Verdict reached on gang member's death
Jury decides on its verdict in the fatal shooting of a senior Tauranga gang member.
Jury retires in Tauranga gang murder case
Lack of evidence against Black Power member accused of aiding murder accused, jury told.
Gang raid: Cash, cars, $10k gold chain and $13k Louis Vuitton bag seized
Nearly $4m of assets frozen in alleged money laundering and drugs investigation.
Man had 'no choice' but to shoot in drug deal gone sour
Meth and cannabis dealer Colin Jeffries-Smith shot gang member dead
Plants destroyed, property restrained in Northland drug sweep
During Operation Piano two properties were restrained under the Proceeds of Crimes Act.
Gangsters' paradise: Meth crooks target Queenstown
Drug sales 'pays for their holidays, and visits to casinos and places like that': police
Dirty money crackdown: Shops urged to report gang purchases
Retailers are being asked to report when gang members purchase big ticket items with cash.
Drugs involved in nearly 40 per cent of Northland fatal road crashes
Tests on 10 people killed in crashes show five had either meth or cannabis in their blood.
Drug dealer who skipped bail for 'tangi' collected gang patch instead
He lied to the court to attend Tribesmen gang patch ceremony.
'Execution' survivor: My husband admired alleged killers' gang
Survivor testifies with a bullet still lodged in her head which was wrapped in a scarf.
Letters: Smoke out disadvantaged
At the end of the day, smoking is a personal choice and should remain so.
She played dead to survive: Comanchero gang duo on trial for 'execution'
A South Auckland man and his wife were shot in the head in the street.
Rivals Kawerau Mongrel Mob and Whakatane Black Power members battle in the streets of Whakatane
Rivals Kawerau Mongrel Mob and Whakatane Black Power members battle in the streets of Whakatane. Video / Supplied
Not guilty plea for man accused of hit on gangster
Notorious gangster Joshua Masters was shot at a Harley Davidson store in Auckland.
'Enough is enough': Hawke's Bay mayors unite to tackle rising gang population
"The activity across our communities is intimidating and we will not stand for it."
Gang wars: Shootings 'the worst in 60 years'
Six firearms-related incidents since February leave residents living in fear.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
Gang shooting throwback to bad old days for suburb trying to make good
Meeting planned to calm tensions in Ōtara after gang shooting.
Fighting the Demon: Helping meth addicts see the light
Amid the despair of New Zealand's methamphetamine crisis, is a shining light of hope.
Naples mayor blames TV show for violence
Luigi de Magistris claims that acts of violence spike every time an episode is released.
Big Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZ
Power, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.
Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.
Te Mata takeover: Why the Mongrel Mob isn't backing down
Gang says they were within their rights to use the Te Mata Peak carpark for a ceremony.
5 gorgeous international destinations where gangs run wild
"Everybody says we are the gang capital of the world, and that is certainly true."
Hawkesby: How dare police allow the Mongrel Mob to take over Te Mata Peak
COMMENT: Are gang ceremonies now more important than free access to public spaces?
Police scramble to prepare for Te Mata Peak gang patchings
Local authorities are set to meet to discuss how to deal with the patching ceremonies.
Personal cannabis use promises to set 2020 election alight
The draft law is a weaker version of what Andrew Little previously outlined.
Tourists 'shocked' and locals fuming at Mongrel Mob antics
Te Mata Park is one of New Zealand's most photographed landscapes.
Fighting the demon: Inside NZ's failure to fix meth crisis
New Zealand is home to one of the most lucrative methamphetamine markets in the world.
Mates, meth and millions: Duo face jail for $50m drug import
It was Trotting Cup day - one offender was partying in his pool when arrested.
Three arrested, guns seized in crackdown on feuding gangs
Three men arrested, two sawn-off guns seized in wake of Auckland gang shooting.
Comanchero raid: Media personality faces $300,000 money laundering charge
Media personality told his job prospects 'in danger' due to charge, court told.
Gang tension: School's safety moves over Killer Beez, Tribesmen
School warns parents not to leave children unattended at gates.