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Three arrested in Christchurch police sting
Meth, guns and cash found in Ohoka, north of Christchurch, in police sting.

Witness describes Rotorua gang shooting to jury
Witness tells how 20 heavily armed gang members advanced on a Rotorua property.

'No risk to public' after drive-by shooting incident
Two groups with "ongoing issues" thought to be behind this morning's Upper Hutt shooting.

O'Connor says state should help those in need
New MP Greg O'Connor says the state should help those stuck in gangs or needing healthcare

Sister sentenced after brother's drug bust
The Thailand chapter of the international Bandidos gang had ties to the drug bust.

Meth: The filthy secret that becomes a demon
Trio establish 'P' Walk-In Centre in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Father and son 'lied' to cover killing
'It's sorted, stay off the phone' son allegedly told father after wedding day slaying.

Mob kidnap trial: 'parcel delivered', court hears
The Crown allege the woman was handed to him with the message "parcel delivered".

Head Hunters gang pad seized
Gang's Christchurch pad taken by police under civil proceedings.

Connor Morris' murderer loses appeal
Connor Morris' killer has lost his appeal against his murder conviction.

Bikie gang boss deported back to NZ
A Kiwi bikie gang boss, notorious in Australia, has been deported to New Zealand.

Violent gang initiation ritual behind bars revealed
Man wanted to become Black Power member. But first he had to prove himself.

'There was too much blood': Drive-by shooting victim recounts horror
"It makes me scared for my family. I'm scared they might come to the house."

Gang members guilty of murdering prospect in bid to 'harden him up'
Supporters of the defendants shook their heads and quietly cried.

Cash, drugs and guns: Inside the police war on the Head Hunters
The raid on Head Hunter boss Wayne Doyle is the latest battle in a "targeted" police war.

The Big Read: Inside the Head Hunters
Inside the world of the Head Hunters - and the Godfather of Kiwi crime.

The Big Read: Inside the Head Hunters
Inside the world of the Head Hunters - and the Godfather of Kiwi crime.

Rachel Stewart: Men in suits scariest gang of all
COMMENT: Out here in the real world things are not so black and white.

PM evasive on 'crims have no rights' stance
Bill English won't resile from his deputy's comments on criminals' human rights.

Head Hunters gang member still wanted
A patched gang member wanted over a meth operation is still on the run from police.

Rollie Heke 'the definition of a gangster'
A former inmate tells of his time in prison with wanted fugitive Rollie James Heke.

Head Hunters arrests after violent kidnapping
Three men connected to the Head Hunters have been arrested in relation to a kidnapping.

Dunedin gun theft: How police tracked weapons
When 28 firearms and 22,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, police had to act quickly.

Criminal underworld: Gun thief, gang members jailed
A man who burgled weapons from Dunedin's pistol club and sold them has also been jailed.

Gang fight night evidence of desire for change
Comment: Jarrod Gilbert has no doubt there are progressive gang leaders pushing for change

Gangs call for repeat of fight tournament
Mixed martial arts event near Whangarei deemed a success despite some blood being spilled.

Gang violence: 'It was getting out of control'
Gang violence is on the increase in Dunedin and police say they will not tolerate it.

Meth-using crim to be dumped back in NZ
Kiwi-born aggravated robber to be deported despite not being in NZ since age 5.