New ZealandThe violent path to a Mongrel Mob boss' deathA series of 'violent incidents' in Ōpōtiki in the preceding days have been uncovered.15 Jul 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuccess or 'a fantasy'? Has the police's gang 'crackdown' worked?Has the police 'crackdown' on gangs worked? What are the other solutions?14 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandOamaru police seek ‘dangerous’ man with gang connectionsDaniel Leslie Otene has three warrants for his arrest.13 Jul 06:49 AM
New ZealandCo-instigator of NZ's largest prison riot eligible for paroleAli Taipari was jailed for six years and three months but can be released on time served.13 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeBlack Power member who made armed kidnapping a career wins stoush over parole termsWattie Kahu was last sent to prison after a 2016 police standoff in which he was shot.13 Jul 05:22 AM
Crime'Celebrated': Teen gets Mongrel Mob patch following murderRei Marshall was stabbed and then repeatedly hit with a claw hammer.12 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrific' kidnapping ordeal: Man appears in courtA man handed himself in to police overnight.11 Jul 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Why NZ's gangs are uniqueOPINION: There's an interesting history behind the high visibility of NZ gangs.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from insideKurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.08 Jul 04:49 AM
New ZealandGangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisionsGordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Zero tolerance': Police to monitor funeral procession for dead Killer Beez gang associatePolice say they will respond to any issues and urge the public to report crimes.07 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandArrest warrant next step for bail 'absconding' Mongols associate arrested in $5.9m Remuera mansion with firearmsThe 32-year-old failed to show up for sentencing in Auckland District Court today.07 Jul 01:10 AM
CrimeDrunk gang father uses his patch to assault his childrenOne of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.06 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll ... shoot you and you won’t be seen again': Extortion after man wears rival colours on gang's turfThe terrified victim went into hiding for a year after the standover.05 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon rejects chief science advisor’s report on gang harm reductionThe report concluded there is no quick way to reduce gang harm.05 Jul 01:22 AM
New ZealandNZ can’t arrest its way out of the gang problem, science chief warnsProfessor Dame Juliet Gerrard has quietly released a new report.04 Jul 10:45 PM
CrimeConvicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partnerThe Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.04 Jul 07:00 AM
PoliticsElectoral Commission was at Mongrel Mob hui along with Labour MPIngrid Leary has said she mistook it for an Electoral Commission meeting.04 Jul 05:42 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested after Christchurch raid uncovers $400k worth of methTaking the 1.2kg of meth off the street has prevented 'considerable harm', police say.03 Jul 05:11 AM
PoliticsLabour MP gatecrashes Mongrel Mob hui; mistook it for different meetingMP says she in no way condones the actions of the Mongrel Mob.03 Jul 12:43 AM
CrimeMentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing redHe had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'An enigma': Judge puzzled as to why 'dedicated father' helped provide modified pistols to criminal underworldZackery Knox was a good partner and had a business helping with cyclone recovery.30 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gangKane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.30 Jun 05:00 AM
CrimeHenchman guilty of stabbing meth cook to death in drug market power struggleRicky Wang, suspected of plotting a bloody syndicate coup, died tied to a chair.30 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandOunces or kgs? Dispute over drugs in Mongol sentencingThe judge stepped in to settle the dispute.29 Jun 06:14 AM
New ZealandTikTok deletes gang-linked accounts, videos in sweep to make platform saferNo place for gang-linked accounts or content, says TikTok.29 Jun 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Ramsey the chef', 'Rhino' among Mongols associates jailed for drug opA number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.28 Jun 07:05 AM
New ZealandPatched over: Comancheros muscle in and take over gang padAggressive move shakes up city’s underworld, while police monitor gang-linked tangi.28 Jun 01:08 AM
OpinionDenis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles meOpinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.26 Jun 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Titanic sub disaster has lessons for NZOPINION: Letters on Chlöe Swarbrick, the Titanic sub, China, crime, and Christopher Luxon.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrugs and a shoebox full of cash: Gang chief gets 12 years in prisonPolice op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.26 Jun 06:48 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob member drowned in river trying to escape policeNorman Te Rangi jumped into the Tarawera River to evade police but drowned.25 Jun 11:17 PM
New Zealand‘Stranger in a strange land’: 501 deportee killed on stolen bike left NZ as a toddlerPhillip Dawson-Marr's mother says he'd developed a "me against the world" attitude.25 Jun 10:57 PM
