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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangs

OPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: When subject is crime, cue old blame and shame game

OPINION: National have not cited a single policy to reduce crime.

Opinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgrace

Opinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.

Shane Jones: 'Tikanga tonics' - this Govt is dithering on ram-raiders, gang barbarians

OPINION: Our police have to be bolstered and let off the leash to deal with the gangs.

'The system is broken': Victims of crime in downtown Auckland support National’s new justice policy

There have got to be changes and consequences, says a property manager.

National pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi procession

Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.

Paula Bennett: What sort of deals would Rawiri Waititi want in a coalition?

OPINION: If Rawiri Waititi holds the balance of power at the election, what would it mean?

‘I can’t stand by’: Sister of slain teen’s mission to have all murderers jailed for life

Murdered teen's sister opens up on pain of loss and hunt for gang-linked killers.

Auckland rates may rise, PM to visit China and gang war brews in Ōpōtiki 13 June, 2023

Auckland Mayor Brown's budget may add extra rate increases. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a trade delegation in China, why skiers want "a greater say" on who’s running Mt Ruapehu and gang numbers rise in Ōpōtiki in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'Unacceptable': Schools close as gangs descend on Ōpōtiki - PM

"This is a situation that police need to get on top of," Hipkins said.

Man killed in Ōpōtiki was boss of Mongrel Mob Barbarians

Police are on high alert due to the gang presence in the area.

No rules to fight gang trouble at medical facilities

Te Whatu Ora admits it does not record gang conflicts at hospitals so there is no data.

‘Red patches everywhere’: Heavy gang presence in town after man’s death

Gang members “coming into town thick as anything … and there’s cops everywhere” - resident

Gang member threatened to cut out woman's unborn baby, stole another mum's food money

Nykell-T Hegotule blamed a methamphetamine addiction that started at age 13.

Revealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison deal

They disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.

Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges

Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.