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![‘We’re a different kettle of fish’: Inside the three-year police investigation that busted the Comancheros gang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=871)
‘We’re a different kettle of fish’: Inside the three-year police investigation that busted the Comancheros gang
Jared Savage pieces together four different covert investigations which targeted the gang.
![Sunny Kaushal: Fighting crime needs the team of five million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=871)
Sunny Kaushal: Fighting crime needs the team of five million
OPINION: Small crimes go unpunished leading to larger crimes with real human consequences.
![Auckland bail facilities under scrutiny after raid finds drugs, AK-47 and ammo - again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Auckland bail facilities under scrutiny after raid finds drugs, AK-47 and ammo - again
It's the second time drugs and guns have been found at an Ahikaa Trust bail property.
![Summer reads: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial that captivated the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Summer reads: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial that captivated the country
A look back at the trial that gripped the nation.
![Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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.
![Ponsonby shooting inside story: Why gunman was refused entry to bar and what happened next](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ponsonby shooting inside story: Why gunman was refused entry to bar and what happened next
'He had the glassy eyes... it was like he wasn’t all there.'
![How a church-going businessman was caught smuggling 30kg of drugs for King Cobras](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
How a church-going businessman was caught smuggling 30kg of drugs for King Cobras
Ronnie Kivalu's double life was exposed when he was caught red-handed with the meth.
![Summer reads: Inside the year’s biggest criminal trials](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Summer reads: Inside the year’s biggest criminal trials
A look at eight of the year's biggest criminal trials.
![It started with a $1.2m money drop: King Cobras and the Air NZ baggage handlers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
It started with a $1.2m money drop: King Cobras and the Air NZ baggage handlers
Inside the police investigation which uncovered corruption at Auckland Airport.
![Gang patch ban: Who are the Damned Pirates, Fitus and H-Town 07?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gang patch ban: Who are the Damned Pirates, Fitus and H-Town 07?
Police intel files reveal fresh details on little-known Kiwi gangs subject to new law.
![Fake lawyer claims: Kiwi fraudster labelled ‘charlatan’ in Dubai court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Fake lawyer claims: Kiwi fraudster labelled ‘charlatan’ in Dubai court
New Zealander with colourful history finds himself in third continent's courts.
![Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga
Two men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.
![Struck-off NZ lawyer allegedly providing legal services in Oz](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Struck-off NZ lawyer allegedly providing legal services in Oz
Disgraced Auckland lawyer Mehal Kejriwal was struck off for swindling clients in 2017.
![Operation Reach: Senior Head Hunter charged over plot to smuggle 50kg cocaine from Brazil](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Operation Reach: Senior Head Hunter charged over plot to smuggle 50kg cocaine from Brazil
The 60-year-old appeared in court yesterday, nine months after Operation Reach co-accused.
![Alleged boss of Mongrel Mob drug ring is son of gang’s slain president](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Alleged boss of Mongrel Mob drug ring is son of gang’s slain president
Steve Taiatini was vocal about dangers of meth before his death. His son has been charged.
![Killer confession: A prison yard bombshell and the jailbirds’ crusade to find a body](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Killer confession: A prison yard bombshell and the jailbirds’ crusade to find a body
Kurt Bayer reports on a dramatic twist to Christchurch real estate agent’s horror murder.
![Editorial: Ok for cops to walk in a Rainbow Parade, but not the Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Editorial: Ok for cops to walk in a Rainbow Parade, but not the Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi?
OPINION: Mark Mitchell's hardline approach is great for headlines but not practical.
!['I understood too late to save Helen': Dad’s 15-year fight against domestic violence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'I understood too late to save Helen': Dad’s 15-year fight against domestic violence
David White has republished a book about his daughter's murder and his life since then.
!['It was really tough': New Police Commissioner on the challenge of his career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'It was really tough': New Police Commissioner on the challenge of his career
The new head of the police talks to Jared Savage ahead of his first day on the job.
![The colourful life and tragic death of a pensioner murdered in his Queen St apartment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The colourful life and tragic death of a pensioner murdered in his Queen St apartment
Herbert Bradley foresaw his own death, but who was the 70-year-old murdered last year?
![Richard Chambers is the new Police Commissioner - who is he?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Richard Chambers is the new Police Commissioner - who is he?
The son of a criminal barrister was always destined for high things, says former mentor.
![Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins
The data show Rotorua has the highest proportion of burglaries in New Zealand.
!['Strange and sophisticated': All the new ways drugs are being smuggled into NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Strange and sophisticated': All the new ways drugs are being smuggled into NZ
Customs say concealment methods by drug traffickers are increasing in sophistication.
![Church abuse survivor speaks following the Government's apology](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Church abuse survivor speaks following the Government's apology
Christopher Longhurst speaks following the Government's formal apology for the abuse suffered by tens of thousands while in state and faith-based institutions.
![Why gang member who shot Killer Beez leader Josh Masters didn't get parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Why gang member who shot Killer Beez leader Josh Masters didn't get parole
Parole Board had safety fears for a small NZ town if Okusitino Tae was released there.
![Police cancel staff leave ahead of nationwide protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police cancel staff leave ahead of nationwide protest
Police expect peaceful march but plan to avoid ugly repeat of Parliament Covid protest.
![Scammers caught on secret recording](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Scammers caught on secret recording
Scammers who used a deepfake video of Christopher Luxon to defraud a Taranaki grandmother have been caught on a secret recording trying to extort more money.
![Pensioner loses $224k in cryptocurrency investment scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Pensioner loses $224k in cryptocurrency investment scam
Scammers manipulated the Taranaki grandmother into investing in cryptocurrency, claiming to be legitimate financial advisers. Video / Supplied
![Revealed: The two candidates interviewing today for NZ Police Commissioner role](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Revealed: The two candidates interviewing today for NZ Police Commissioner role
Shortlist of candidates down to Jevon McSkimming and Richard Chambers.
![Editorial: With escalating violent crime, does cannabis enforcement remain a priority?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Editorial: With escalating violent crime, does cannabis enforcement remain a priority?
OPINION: Critics say raids, such as those in Ōrākei, divert police from serious crimes.
![How a gang member masterminded 200kg meth import from behind bars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
How a gang member masterminded 200kg meth import from behind bars
Operation Brewer cracked encrypted phone messages to unravel the ingenious plot.
![Guns, drugs and gang violence: Major organised crime probe ends in seizures, arrests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Guns, drugs and gang violence: Major organised crime probe ends in seizures, arrests
ANALYSIS: Operation Highwater reminder of problem of gangs in NZ's small towns.
![Auckland construction, oil industry figures charged in major meth bust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Auckland construction, oil industry figures charged in major meth bust
The pair are among five men before the courts over the seized drugs.
![Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years
When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.
![Jarrod Gilbert: What does a new stadium mean for crime?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Jarrod Gilbert: What does a new stadium mean for crime?
OPINION: Design – that will be unnoticeable to most – can stop unwanted behaviours.
![High Court ruling on Wayne Doyle sparks lengthy appeal process for Head Hunters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
High Court ruling on Wayne Doyle sparks lengthy appeal process for Head Hunters
Longest running criminal proceeds case set to be re-litigated in Court of Appeal.
![The meth lab, the gang taxing and a murder charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The meth lab, the gang taxing and a murder charge
Five years after a meth lab was found in bush, the chaotic fallout can be revealed.
![Revealed: Why WorkSafe dropped prosecution against police over Head Hunter's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Revealed: Why WorkSafe dropped prosecution against police over Head Hunter's death
Death of Taranaki 'Ardie' Fuimaono will be investigated by IPCA and Coroner instead.
!['Hugely respected': Head detective on infamous Mr Asia drug case dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Hugely respected': Head detective on infamous Mr Asia drug case dies
Detective Brears Basham doggedly pursued Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark in the 1970s.
![Police seize Comancheros' $3.8m mansion where gangster's wife lived](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police seize Comancheros' $3.8m mansion where gangster's wife lived
Five-bedroom, three-bathroom property in Half Moon Bay recently sold at mortgagee sale.
![Sir James Wallace: The stars who wrote 'letters of support' for disgraced patron](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Sir James Wallace: The stars who wrote 'letters of support' for disgraced patron
The court received 89 letters for the rich lister's sentencing.
![Analysis: New job for top cop Andrew Coster win-win for National](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Analysis: New job for top cop Andrew Coster win-win for National
ANALYSIS: The dignified exit gives a chance to appoint top cop in time for anti-gang laws.
![Inside the two-horse race to be New Zealand’s next top cop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Inside the two-horse race to be New Zealand’s next top cop
Analysis: Two frontrunners for Police Commissioner after early departure of Andrew Coster.
![Steve Braunias: When Polkinghorne told me the tide had turned in his favour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Steve Braunias: When Polkinghorne told me the tide had turned in his favour
OPINION: Epic trial. Epic fail for the police. Epic vindication for Polkinghorne.
![Steve Braunias: Eight weeks of suspense - what’s next in the Polkinghorne trial?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Steve Braunias: Eight weeks of suspense - what’s next in the Polkinghorne trial?
OPINION: The Polkinghorne murder trial nears closure as the jury prepares to deliberate.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: And now we wait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: And now we wait
OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary from the High Court at Auckland.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dying
OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.