KahuAbuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori' isn't always the answerEugene Ryder on why the right person for the job doesn't always share your whakapapa. 08 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandAriki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on himAriki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.08 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changesReport by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.08 Apr 06:09 PM
New Zealand'Significant seizure': Auckland police bust illegal 3D-printed firearm syndicateA significant amount of 3D-printed parts and two assembled firearms were seized.08 Apr 05:12 AM
New Zealand‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddiesThe victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.07 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandCourier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolenWhile the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.05 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
Crime‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murderOne man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.02 Apr 04:00 AM
CrimeEx-Rebels member who killed a man, stabbed another, paroled after 2.5 yearsGeorge Pikaahu killed the RSE worker in a mass brawl involving about 50 people.31 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeHow a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an endRicky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.29 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a babyThe three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.28 Mar 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRare life sentence for meth haul: Gang mastermind imported nearly 200kg from behind bars The 'revered' gangster known as 'Plata o Plomo' was already serving a long prison term.27 Mar 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Real threat': NZ Hells Angels member arrested in Spain after two years on runHe was initially arrested in 2020 for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into New Zealand.26 Mar 04:57 AM
Crime‘Come out for a 187’: Did Crips gang leader green-light murder hit from behind bars?A US gangs expert said '187' was a reference to the California penal code for murder. 25 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attackMitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.25 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Auckland construction figure charged with importing 515kg of methThe 52-year-old denies any knowledge of the drugs hidden inside 42 steel beams from the US22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Mongrel Mob teen’s court lies in a murder case and a two-year police probeHe gained his Mongrel Mob patch before sentencing but told the court he had cut ties.19 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandGang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fightsGym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGang fights at gym caught on cameraVideo supplied to the Herald shows gang members bare fist fighting at a boxing gym. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeDefendant’s ex giggles, ogles his photos during bizarre murder trial testimony'Yum', the witness responded when prosecutors showed her a photo of the defendant.19 Mar 04:38 AM
New Zealand‘Driven by the gang code’: Mobster smiles during jailing for assault, extortion and kidnappingThe 25yo was sentenced for seven years for crimes that including aggravated robbery. 16 Mar 02:00 AM
CrimeCrown says Crips leader accused of murdering 75yo wanted to ‘teach the world a lesson’Lawyers for the trio said murder was never their intention. 14 Mar 07:00 AM
CrimeKey witness in gang-related murder trial arrested, made to testifyWoman did not come to court when summonsed because her safety had been threatened.13 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeKiller Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.12 Mar 02:00 AM
Crime‘They’re actually enslaving people’: Top cop compares gang tactics with Mr Asia drug syndicateOverseas criminals and local gangs use meth to bring misery to NZ communities, say police 11 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'It went past my hand’: B'day party fatal shooting witness describes chaos as bullets flewThe woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.11 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandGang couple allegedly fled town, left child behind, after fatal 50th birthday party shootingBut their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.10 Mar 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumGolfRyan Peake’s journey from Rebels biker gang and prison to NZ Open championGolf champ and ex-Rebel bikie says troubled past has shaped him into the man he is today.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel roomThe teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.05 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGangs running the jails: Expert calls for segregated prison wings for patched membersGangs 'create place of fear' and push inmates towards joining them for security - report.04 Mar 08:57 PM
New ZealandZelenskyy Seeks US Talks, Prison Gangs, & Auckland Traffic | NZ Herald News UpdateZelensky wants US talks, prison gangs take over, and Auckland traffic costs $2.6B.Watch04 Mar 06:15 PM
CrimeGang patch ban challenged, lawyer cites Nazi Germany, Taliban comparisonsGang member Mana-Apiti Brown is appealing his conviction for wearing a Nomads cap. 04 Mar 12:26 AM
New ZealandPolice too slow to perform CPR on gang member who died in cells – watchdogThe Independent Police Conduct Authority release report into death of Taranaki Fuimaono.03 Mar 09:34 PM
New Zealand‘Making communities safer’: New firearms rules target gangsPolice now can search for firearms without a warrant under new powers.01 Mar 08:50 PM