New ZealandOne region expected to be real test for gang-patch ban'The younger ones are quite likely to be more militant about it.'19 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.19 Nov 04:05 PM
KahuMark Mitchell: My commitment to making New Zealanders feel safer in AotearoaOPINION: The Police Minister on why these new gang patch laws will make us safer.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The haka in Parliament wasn't intimidation – just disgustOPINION: The gang patch law kicks in on Thursday but let's wait for the reactions.18 Nov 04:00 PM
LivePoliticsWatch: Police Minister trumpets new crime figures as officers prepare for Treaty hīkoi at ParliamentThe minister has a message for gang members ahead of impending gang patch ban.18 Nov 01:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Ain't going anywhere' – New prison footage posted on King Cobra inmate's TikTok accountOne video from inside the high-security prison gained 100,000 views in less than a day.17 Nov 04:19 AM
CrimeKing Cobra jailed 18 years, despite brain tumour, for airport meth schemeNigel Iuvale lured Auckland Airport baggage handlers into the criminal underworld.15 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandMore arrests as police target Comancheros in drug supply investigationThis brings the total number of arrests to 31 for the operation.14 Nov 03:57 AM
KahuG-Day coming for gang members and their gang patchesPolice have met with gangs to discuss the new legislation.13 Nov 05:35 PM
CrimeGang war blunder: Killer Beez members admit firing into home with sleeping infant, 8yo boyThe rival gang member they wanted to target no longer lived there.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGang patches in public places will not be tolerated when new laws begin, police sayThe new laws will come into effect on November 21.12 Nov 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'We want to change, but we don’t know how' - gang members scarred by abuse plead for helpOPINION: A govt apology over abuse in care matters because healing must start somewhere.11 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Not once been caught': Gang associate who bragged about drug importation success is jailedThe former Head Hunters prospect found himself at the centre of a gang beef.10 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandThirty arrested in police operation amid Mongols MC anniversary eventCops cracked down in Canterbury amid an influx of the club's members and associates.10 Nov 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy gang member who shot Killer Beez leader Josh Masters didn't get paroleParole Board had safety fears for a small NZ town if Okusitino Tae was released there.09 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice cancel staff leave ahead of nationwide protestPolice expect peaceful march but plan to avoid ugly repeat of Parliament Covid protest.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSix Mongols gang members and associates arrested ahead of anniversary eventPolice act as gang members and associates descend on Christchurch this week.08 Nov 06:43 AM
New ZealandMongols MC gang member arrested in Canterbury ahead of anniversary eventMembers and associates are descending on Christchurch this week for an anniversary event.07 Nov 07:01 AM
New ZealandMixed verdicts in mass trial of eight Mongrel Mob members accused of murderThe jury's marathon deliberations ran for two weeks.07 Nov 05:47 AM
New ZealandAuckland police seize $11m from gangs in 10 monthsSeizure includes $216k of jewellery, $383k of vehicles, and $2.094m of cash.06 Nov 10:29 PM
PoliticsBorder alerts placed on Mongol MC gang members ahead of Christchurch anniversary eventThe gang is expected to hold a fifth-anniversary event this weekend.06 Nov 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPsOPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMongols MC gang members blocked at border ahead of NZ anniversary eventPolice and Immigration NZ keeping close watch ahead of outlaw bikies' get-together.06 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandNorthlander the only validated gang member holding a firearms licenceOnly one gang member on NZ's National Gang List has an expired firearms licence.05 Nov 08:32 PM
Kahu'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori loreSeven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.02 Nov 03:00 AM
Crime‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attackArana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.31 Oct 02:27 AM
Kahu'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raidsIwi leader decries the impact on children from police crackdown in Ōpōtiki.30 Oct 10:51 PM
New ZealandPolice, cabbies attacked in brawl at hospital after minor crashWitnesses describe the attackers as being gang members.30 Oct 03:51 AM
Politics'Incredibly stupid people': Seymour skeptical of Nazi language ban, PM praised for position“We are up for those conversations.”29 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob member ‘Fats’ Moke remembered as 'lovable guy' with 'colourful history'His funeral took place in Lower Hutt followed by a procession to a Porirua cemetery.29 Oct 03:53 AM
New ZealandPolice impound vehicles involved in South Auckland gang gatheringInspector Rakana Cook says cops will be following up on others involved in the event.29 Oct 01:58 AM
New ZealandBarking, banging on cars: Minister calls gang 'idiots' as funeral monitored by police'The gangs need to understand they’re no longer running the streets.'28 Oct 11:16 PM
