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Hundreds of Head Hunters descend on West Auckland to mourn crash rider
Police say antisocial or unlawful behaviour will not be tolerated.
Man charged with murder of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president
Taiatini was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saint John St in June.
Police to monitor gang tangi following Head Hunter's death in crash
Police say any anti-social behaviour in the area will not be tolerated.
Jarrod Gilbert: Is it wrong to accept gang donations?
OPINION: Outlaw clubs have donated to worthy causes for as long as they've existed.
'It's huge money': Police want harsher money laundering penalties
Police say money laundering too hard to investigate, want harsher sentences.
'The courage it took to escape': Man kidnapped by armed Rebels, bound, thrown in boot
The victim didn't know whether he would live or die.
'I felt half my face, my jaw drop': Man disfigured by gangster yelling 'Killer Beez'
He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.
Cops leaving, recruitment struggles, back office to frontline
Dozens of Kiwi police officers are waiting to take up lucrative jobs in Australia
Officials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposals
How the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.
Saying young-offender boot camps will work, or won’t, misses the point
OPINION: LSV is a pathway to turn young men's lives around.
Man's anguish after dogs go missing from backyard
A dog owner fears the worse after his mastiffs went missing from their fenced yard.
Kea Kids: Police Minister is outlawing gang patches, but these bikers are exempt
Mark Mitchell wants to pass new rules to stop criminal gangs from displaying their allegiance, but there’s one biker club that can hoon around loud and proud. Kea Kids News reporter Jaden rides with the Auckland HOGS and we find out what their patches mean to them. Video / Kea Kids
Focus: Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade accepts Head Hunters donation
The Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade is likely to return a $2500 donation from the Head Hunters. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: Youth crime does not occur in a vacuum, if only because we do not live in that state
OPINION: All boot camps offer are punishment, not the context of the crime.
Double killer caught in large-scale Hells Angels drug plot committed suicide, coroner finds
The inmate used a smuggled phone to contact - unknowingly - an undercover US DEA agent.
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first reading
Labour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.
Karen Chhour firm on plan to turn offenders' lives around
Children's Minister believes boot camps for youth offenders will work.
Comancheros gang targeted in two-year long drug and money laundering investigation
Senior members of the Australian motorcycle gang face organised crime group charges.
Posie Parker nana bashing victim gets support from British singer star and global tennis great
Judith Hobson thanks global celebrities for their worldwide kindness.
Jarrod Gilbert: What will happen when gang patches are banned?
OPINION: 'It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out.'
Letters: Tackle why lost men join gangs; guarding the public purse
OPINION: 'Disillusioned, bored, aimless young men need a purpose.'
Pub slaying: Farmer's widow feels a 'sense of closure' as his murderer is released
Mark McCutcheon was stabbed in the heart, then tried to drive away but crashed.
Tough new gang patch laws: Judges will enforce and dispense justice, not the politicians
The tough new gang laws have been met with scepticism and rejoicing.
Police to coordinate gang liaison efforts in preparation for gang patch ban
The Justice Minister accepts the ban will be a challenge to implement.
Bling seized: Gang member loses his ute, fancy watch and $12,500 diamond ring
Dylan Stuart has served jail time for dealing methamphetamine and firearms offending.
'Bulls***': Former police minister Stuart Nash lets rip against Labour ex-colleagues
Nash says Chris Hipkins should have approved gang asset seizures under $30,000
Fashion crime? The problem with the gang patch ban
Is there a precedent for policing clothes?
Stuart Nash claims Labour Cabinet blocked his efforts for harsher gang policies
Former Police Minister wants laws targeting gang assets to go further.
Murder victim said he'd be 'dead tomorrow' after testifying against Mongrel Mob boss
The Crown and defence are closing their case in the Eli Johnson murder trial.
Gang patch crackdown a ‘waste of time and energy’
Social worker says gang patch law is waste of time
'Political gimmick': Law expert sceptical Govt's hardline gang legislation will work
The proposed legislation was modelled on a similar law passed in Western Australia.
'The wardrobe police': Labour rips into Govt's gang crackdown plans
Paul Goldsmith and Mark Mitchell made the announcement.
Is a patched Head Hunter a suitable person to work as a security guard?
A man was given the choice to trade in his gang patch for a security licence.