Gangs
Gang family children study for police career: 'I want to go the other way'
Children of Kawerau's entrenched gang families are seeking futures in the police thanks to an unconventional programme at the local high school.
Children of Kawerau's established gang families seek futures in the Police
Children of Kawerau's established gang families are seeking futures in the Police, thanks to an unconventional programme at the local high school. Video, Audio
Rogue Defence Force guns
Semi-automatic guns sold by the Defence Force ages ago being used by gangs. Audio
Prisoner has six years added to sentence for attack behind bars
Samuel Junior Hutchins, who was one of three gang members who took part in a revenge gang-hit on a prison officer, has had over six years added to his sentence. Edward Gay reports. Video, Audio
Two arrests over hospital shooting
Police have arrested two people in relation to a shooting incident at Taranaki Base Hospital, after raiding the headquarters of the Highway 61 gang in Waitara and seizing firearms and vehicles.
Whanganui gang shooting: Peace talks begin
Peace talks between the Black Power gang and community leaders in Whanganui have begun. They come just a day after the tangi of gunned down Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana, who was shot outside a home… Audio
Mongrel Mob members converge in Whanganui for funeral
Hundreds of gang members have farewelled Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana who was shot and killed in Whanganui last week. Video, Audio
Govt must understand gang culture to fix prison problems - advocates
A Black Power member is telling the government it must work with gangs and get to grips with gang culture if it has any chance of cutting the number of Maori in jail. More than half of the prison… Audio
Whanganui shooting a 'one-off event' says mayor
A large police manhunt is underway in Whanganui after a gang-related shooting left a man dead.
Tattoo gun smuggled into prison, used on Mongrel Mob members
The Government has come under fire after footage emerged of a Mongrel Mob member getting tattooed in Rimutaka Prison. Corrections is now carrying out a review, but questions remain about how it was… Video, Audio
Gangs to blame for recent Waikato killings - police
Police say gangs are to blame for three homicides in the Waikato region in the past three weeks. Robert Nelson was shot and killed in a Hamilton home on July 8. Last week Wayne Noda was found dead… Audio
'Gangs are changing... We should too'
Opinion - There are a number of words you could use to describe the Mongrel Mob, but believe it or not the best one right now might be 'change', writes Jarrod Gilbert.
Insight: Future of Gangs
As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out. Video, Audio
Inside a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony
As part of an investigation into where gangs are heading in New Zealand, RNZ's Insight programme was allowed the first media recording of a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony. Video, Audio
Gang membership seeing 'resurgence' - Insight
Gang membership appears to be on the rise. Figures given to RNZ Insight by the Gang Intelligence Centre show that in April this year there were nearly 6,000 identified gang members and prospects… Audio
Head Hunters gang leader linked to money laundering
A High Court judge says there is evidence suggesting trusts and companies associated with the president of the Head Hunters gang have been involved in money laundering. An accountant with the Serious… Audio
Mongrel Mob and Waikato DHB join forces for healthcare
Gangs and government departments don't have much history of collaboration, but more than 200 Mongrel Mob members and their families gathered to get checked out by health providers at the WDHB event… Audio
Kidnapping case exposes VTNZ privacy breach
The Privacy Commissioner is looking into how a gang member got a police informant's details from a Vehicle Testing NZ staff member.
National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
Gang member who threw meth bag on roof says he felt invincible
William Wiki, 35, was sentenced today to six years in prison for possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine he was planning to sell around Dunedin. Video, Audio
