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Nomads, Mongrel Mob gangs locked in dangerous feud in two North Island regions
Police describe events as 'dangerous gang activity' and have offered to mediate.
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Senior King Cobra laid to rest in South Auckland
Hundreds of mourners travelled across Auckland for Ulaiasi Pulete's funeral.
King Cobras gather for gang leader’s funeral
The funeral for Ulaiasi Pulete, one of the most senior members of Auckland’s King Cobras gang, held at Davis Funeral Home in Henderson. Video / NZ Herald
Murder defendant named: Suppression lifts for woman after Black Power member's death
Selwyn Robson was given a full gang funeral in May.
Police investigating after two people left in serious condition in South Auckland
Emergency services were called to a report of a disorder near the corner of Te Irirangi Dr and Great South Rd. Video / NZ Herald
Man left without the use of his legs after being stabbed in gang home invasion
One of his attackers wanted his sentence reduced because of his deprived background.
Gang funeral set to cause major traffic disruptions in Onehunga
Police will monitor the event and are advising drivers to use alternative travel routes.
'The OG': Police warn large gang funeral expected for King Cobra
Rocky Pulete, 57, was widely respected by rival gangs in NZ's criminal fraternity.
'False confession': Killer's conviction quashed, police slated for 'coercive' questions
Harry Matchitt seemed to admit killing Brian Hilton, but police interview was 'leading'.
'Peddling misery': Police bust meth supply in Northland operation
Nine have been charged so far in the sweeping operation.
Kidnapper told car-jacking victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill again
Promising sportsman's criminal offending started when he joined a gang as an adult.
Australian Police warned of newly-graduated NZ officer's alleged gang links
The officer is also on a performance plan after conduct issues were noticed.
'I'm dead, I'm dead': Father terrified after merging into gang convoy, sparking rage
The group was en route to a park where they allegedly murdered a Head Hunters member.
'Largest response': Brazil targets $16.3b gang-led fuel fraud network
More than 1400 officers executed warrants across Brazil.
Motel killing: Mongrel Mob president's trial begins
Ryan Woodford was shot in front of his partner and children in Taupō.
Rival gang's 'brutally effective' tactics resulted in Head Hunter's murder, Crown says
Five members and associates of a lesser-known street gang are on trial for murder.
'Struggling with its identity': Police boss offers blunt assessment of police college culture
The email followed Herald revelations that some police applicants bypassed fitness tests.
501 who shot mate's attacker in the gut says he was provoked, but judge disagrees
Shortly after fleeing a group of masked men, Edward Sasulu returned with a shotgun.
Auckland's big debate: Why we're planning for 2 million homes
OPINION: The new housing rules and news from the election campaigns under way in Auckland.
Bullet lodged in skull: Young man jailed after shooting at house
'People who fire shots at residential housing should go to prison, bar nothing.'
Six severed heads found on road in central Mexico
The heads in Tlaxcala were identified as those of men, officials confirmed.
Two jailed in Comancheros retribution plot aimed at ex-member's family
Shots were fired into a room with children. A fleeing man was later grazed with a bullet.
Bikie associate survives fatal Sydney pub shooting, one dead
Maradona Yalda, 31, survived the incident in Forest Lodge.
Head Hunters and rival gangs used same alleged network of airport staff to smuggle drugs
A total of 15 baggage handlers, past and present, have been arrested in Operation Matata.
'Risk-averse approach': NZ lagging in fight against organised crime
Poor information sharing means NZ is not keeping pace with criminals, experts say.
'Like shopping on Temu': Codewords used to sell illegal guns and drugs on Facebook
Police say emerging drugs like 'lean' are also being sold on social media.
Feud between warring families ends with life sentence, grief over ex-prefect
Sione Tupou is the third person to go to prison over the chain of violent confrontations.
US charges Haiti gang leader ‘Barbecue’ with evading sanctions
A US$5 million ($8.4m) reward is offered for Jimmy Cherizier's arrest or conviction.
'Catastrophic mistaken ID' led to innocent bystander's death, jury told
The teen made a fatal misjudgment but he's not a "hood rat", his lawyer said.
How a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartel
Exclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand.