Police dismayed at new gang-related gaming app
Game developers criticised for glorifying gangs now laud violence against police.
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US investigation has confirmed the El Salvador-born group MS-13 has expanded their reach.
Builder's guns stash earns jail term
Tauranga man jailed for raft of firearm charges.
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Amber-Lee case: episode two full transcript
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Inside teen gang prospect's grim world
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Has Aussie bike gang developed foothold in NZ?
The Comanchero gang was reportedly named after a John Wayne western film.
Violent gang initiation ritual behind bars revealed
Man wanted to become Black Power member. But first he had to prove himself.
Gang prospect's family living in tent with baby
A baby was forced to live in a tent as a family searched for a home.
Police scoop property worth $14.4m
Police have recovered $14.4m in assets from criminals this year.
Eight arrests as police smash drug smuggling linked to Head Hunters
A major drug bust nets eight people.
Father and son sentenced for destroying evidence
Father and son sentenced for role in destroying evidence in a manslaughter investigation
Dad and son sentenced over wedding day killing
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles following a Northland homicide.
Police: Minister must make firearms calls
Briefings: Police want to discuss a raft of issues affecting their frontline work.
Three arrested in Christchurch police sting
Meth, guns and cash found in Ohoka, north of Christchurch, in police sting.
Witness describes Rotorua gang shooting to jury
Witness tells how 20 heavily armed gang members advanced on a Rotorua property.
'No risk to public' after drive-by shooting incident
Two groups with "ongoing issues" thought to be behind this morning's Upper Hutt shooting.
O'Connor says state should help those in need
New MP Greg O'Connor says the state should help those stuck in gangs or needing healthcare
Sister sentenced after brother's drug bust
The Thailand chapter of the international Bandidos gang had ties to the drug bust.
Meth: The filthy secret that becomes a demon
Trio establish 'P' Walk-In Centre in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Father and son 'lied' to cover killing
'It's sorted, stay off the phone' son allegedly told father after wedding day slaying.
Mob kidnap trial: 'parcel delivered', court hears
The Crown allege the woman was handed to him with the message "parcel delivered".
Christchurch a synthetic drug 'hot spot'
Nearly half of users felt dependent on the drugs, more than half say they're easy to get.
Chasing Ghosts: A mother's descent into darkness
Episode Three of Chasing Ghosts examines the troubled life of Amber-Lee's mother.
Head Hunters gang pad seized
Gang's Christchurch pad taken by police under civil proceedings.
Connor Morris' murderer loses appeal
Connor Morris' killer has lost his appeal against his murder conviction.
Bikie gang boss deported back to NZ
A Kiwi bikie gang boss, notorious in Australia, has been deported to New Zealand.
Violent gang initiation ritual behind bars revealed
Man wanted to become Black Power member. But first he had to prove himself.
'There was too much blood': Drive-by shooting victim recounts horror
"It makes me scared for my family. I'm scared they might come to the house."
Gang members guilty of murdering prospect in bid to 'harden him up'
Supporters of the defendants shook their heads and quietly cried.
Cash, drugs and guns: Inside the police war on the Head Hunters
The raid on Head Hunter boss Wayne Doyle is the latest battle in a "targeted" police war.
The Big Read: Inside the Head Hunters
Inside the world of the Head Hunters - and the Godfather of Kiwi crime.