"This case is not out of the ordinary at all and there's nothing extreme about anything placed before me," Judge Thorburn said.
However, Mr Holland indicated there would likely be an appeal to the High Court and his client was given a week-long reprieve.
Six other people allegedly involved with the gang can now be named:
• Thomas Gordon Edwardson, 55, from Mt Wellington;
• Travis James Sadler, 36, from Henderson;
• Falco Brouq Cellah Maaka, 28, from Glen Eden;
• Sunny Marie Lee Hohepa, 32, from Mt Wellington;
• Peter Francis Atkinson, 70, from Parau;
• Allister David Vousden, 43, from Ruakaka.
Dubbed Operation Sylvester, the investigation centred on the profits from the manufacture and production of methamphetamine, allegedly by Head Hunters members, affiliates and associates.
Last month's raids involved about 180 officers and 30 addresses, including the Fight Club 88 gym in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie.
Police seized 30 vehicles, including a 1958 Ford Fairlane and a 1964 Ford Thunderbird, from a panel shop on Marua Rd, Ellerslie.
Military-grade semi-automatic weapons were also taken.
Officers said they had expected to seize about $4 million of assets, including a large number of very expensive, high-end cars, machinery, bank accounts and property.
A couple of defendants will appear over the next two weeks for bail and suppression hearings but a court date in mid-October was set for the 10-strong group.
Most of the accused have entered not guilty pleas and none have admitted charges at this stage.