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It started with a $1.2m money drop: King Cobras and the Air New Zealand baggage handlers

Inside the police investigation which uncovered corruption at Auckland Airport.

'I was punished': David Letele confronts former gang president father about criminal history

By age 19, Letele Snr was the Mongrel Mob's president.

Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport

Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.

Tattoos in Japan once the domain of gangsters but now badges of honour for a younger generation

Body art, including tā moko, is not illegal but attitudes are conservative.

Govt’s promised gang-busting squad still in ‘design stages’ week out from launch

The Government's National Gang Unit was meant to be established by July 1.

Police seize 20 vehicles, lay charges after Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral

Police have seized upwards of 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against Killer Beez gang members and associates after monitoring Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn’s funeral.

Vehicles seized, charges laid in 'enforcement phase' after Ponsonby gunman's funeral

Killer Beez member Hone Kay-Selwyn shot dead Robert Sidney Horne on Ponsonby Rd in May.

Mum of three reached the bottom, now she's on her way up

After years of pain, Kimi Parata breaks her cycle of offending.

What old-school motorcycle gang is making a comeback?

Patches spotted in city streets have caught the attention of police.

Man who killed unarmed stranger in driveway thought Rebels gang had come to 'finish him'

He exercised 'excessive self-defence' thinking he was under attack. Now he's off to jail

Most instances of cultural misappropriation can only be dealt with by societal pressure - Opinion

OPINION: Jayden Houghton highlights a legal gap regarding cultural misappropriation

'Terrified': Mobster on meth carjacks couple, speeds off sitting on driver

Woman pinned to seat by tattooed gangster struggled to breathe, says judge.

Children's Minister explains how 'boot camps' will benefit young offenders

Karen Chhour defends the military-style camps.

Māngere house riddled with bullet holes in overnight shooting

At least 20 shots appear to have been fired at the Plumley Cres house.

Jarrod Gilbert: Police officers who use ‘rough justice’ are no longer acceptable

OPINION: The latest police incident shows crooks haven’t changed but the cops have.

Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court

Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.

'A large number are in the criminal underworld': The gangster's gun of choice

The rifles are popular with criminals because they can easily be cut down to pistol size.

Gang member found guilty of brutal assault on girlfriend despite evidence U-turn

Judge says gang member concocted home invasion story in 'unusual' case.