Cira Olivier is a social issues and breaking news reporter for the Bay of Plenty Times. She has been a journalist since 2019.
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Reform from the inside: 'Not every gang member is a criminal'
They've both served time behind bars - now two gang members are focused on helping others.
Crash survivor: Bus turned sharply, spun 360 degrees
Five tourists on the bus died, two were seriously injured and four moderately injured.
More than 200 Mongrel Mob members in Rotorua for tangi
He died last Wednesday surrounded by whānau.