Council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down
Timaru District Council today confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad.
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Palmerston North homicide: Police up patrols amid increased gang presence
Police have been called to reports of gang members congregating on College St.
'Not welcome here': Mayor's message to gang wanting to set up HQ in city
Rebel Motorcycle gang moved its HQ to South Canterbury's port city.
Jarrod Gilbert: The grey area of white supremacy
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the white supremacy contradiction after latest US shooting.
Palmerston North homicide: More Mongrel Mob in city after Raniel Kiu killing
Police seeking further information but "confident there is no ongoing risk to the public".
Man who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminals
Weapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
Nomad gang members in custody after arrests in Pātea
The arrests were part of Operation Cobalt.
'Price on my head': Gang member had loaded AK-47 'ready to use'
Tangi was arrested outside a $5.9 million Auckland mansion where other gang members lived.
Nana claims disabled child assaulted by gangster, but more shocked at lax police response
Nana upset at child's alleged assault but outraged at lackadaisical police response.
'The muscle' fails in Court of Appeal while gang mate succeeds
The gang members were convicted for their part in a meth ring run out of a car yard.
‘Makes us sad’: Ariki Rigby's family say ‘incompetent policing’ saw teen's body mistaken for a sheep
Family talk out of bungled response - police say review to be carried out.
Watch: 'Fill out the ****** census!'
The Hawkes Bay chapter of the Black Power makes an argument for the importance of filling out the census.
‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailed
Frank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.
Councillor stands up for Mongrel Mob gang’s fence insignia near playground
Local councillor Maxine Boag defends Mongrel Mob signage.
Conviction for death of gang rival stands by majority verdict
Damien Shane Kuru's manslaughter conviction appeal dismissed but one judge disagrees.
Watch: King Cobra gang riders take over central Auckland streets
King Cobra gang members ride in convoy through streets ahead of founder's tangi.
Watch: Dozens of motorbikes cruise Victoria St for tangi
Dozens of motorbikes were captured on video cruising down Victoria St in Auckland CBD. Video / NZME
Details of late drug dealer’s operation revealed
Court allows four vehicles owned by late drug dealer to be sold.
Third person charged in Northland murder case
The body of Bob Kleiman was found in October 2022.
Outlaws recharged: All the ways modern criminals can steal your money
As technology advances, so does criminal activity.
Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong
'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'
Head Hunter pulled rifle from guitar case, executed ex and her father on lawn
Details of the grisly double murder have been released to the public for the first time.
'Absolutely terrifying': IPCA report on violent Parliament protest released
'They were itching for a fight.'
Insiders working with gang members: 265kg of meth seized in importation bust
Seven people, including members of the Killer Beez gang, will face a variety of charges.
Killer Beez shooter flouts home detention, sent to jail
Gang member's disregard for home detention means it is unsuitable to hold him to account.
Senior Head Hunter denied bail after police find explosive paste at property
The New Zealand Defence Force was called to dispose of the dynamite-like material.
Southeast Asian casino scams with meth syndicate links ‘coming for NZ targets’
“It’s highly likely to be occurring [in New Zealand],” senior UN drugs expert warns.
Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob
Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.
'Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, again
Kevin Moore claims he is a descendant of the coastal land and has a right to live on it.
Gang member says he wasn't leader of retribution shooting
Justin McGoldrick was sentenced to six years' jail for shooting and wounding his victim.
Ariki Rigby homicide: Teen's hands, feet were severed
Graphic content warning: slain teenager's sister describes chilling details.
Multiple shots fired at house in Auckland's Mt Wellington overnight
Police are not saying the incident is gang-related.
'Humiliating': Mongrel Mob member forced stranger into sex act in own home
The victim suffers ongoing nightmares and fears for her safety.