Gangs

The head has been knocked off a drug importing beast. That's the take of a gang expert, after New Zealand police carried out raids across the North Island as part of an international sting led by the… Video, Audio

The government has unveiled its plan to tackle rising gun violence among gangs, by banning 'high risk' people from having firearms.

Any gang members who appear before the courts will come under the… Audio

Ray Berard followed his partner to New Zealand, ending up working first in the horse industry and then at the TAB - supervising fifty gambling outlets. What he witnessed working in the gambling… Audio

Parliament hears from hundreds of public submitters each week but some stand out a little, like the Mongrel-Mob Kingdom, from Waikato. Video, Audio

There were fiery clashes at Parliament today, as the Mongrel Mob gave a submission on a proposed firearms control law.

MPs are mulling National MP Simeon Brown's bill which seeks to give police… Audio

Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held… Audio

Police are cracking down on gangs, with the launch of a nationwide operation to disrupt and prevent firearms-related gang violence.

Operation Tauwhiro is a long-term co-ordinated operation focusing… Audio

In his new book, Gangland, investigative reporter Jared Savage explores the country's growing underbelly of organised crime and violent gangs, paying particular attention to the constantly-growing… Audio

On the Sunday Panel this morning we're joined by Dr Ella Henry, the Director of Maori Advancement at the Auckland University of Technology's Business School, and Chris Wikaira, a director of the… Audio

New Zealand's strong ties and trusts have been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the enormous task of combating the negative social and economic consequences will test Kiwis' mettle, says… Audio

New local film Savage follows Danny (Jake Ryan) across three decades of his life, trying to understand the boy who eventually becomes the brutal enforcer of a gang. Porirua-raised writer and director… Video, Audio

Legendary New Zealand boxing identity Mike Edwards is one of the sport's most beloved figures in this country. In his new book, Taking the Punches, Edwards reflects on a colourful lifetime in boxing. 

A young Rangi Pou was on the cusp of adolescence when his father said it was time he become a man and fend for himself. For Pou, that meant growing up on the streets, getting involved in the world of… Audio

Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas of New Zealand but with that is growing gang war and a massive rates hike. Audio

The first week of question time is done for 2020 and featured topics including coronavirus, Ihumatao, and gangs. Audio

Two people have been arrested following two gang-related shootings in Ruatoria and Taradale over the weekend.

Mongrel Mob and Black Power members fought in Taradale on Sunday, and one man was shot… Audio

A special Gang Focus unit has been set up in Hawke's Bay to curb the rise of gang violence, with plans to extend to Gisborne. Earlier this week there were four gang-related attacks in Napier in less… Audio

James Whitta is living the dream in his role as a product developer for the world's largest home furnishing retailer, IKEA, in its spiritual birthplace. The award-winning furniture designer is Calling… Audio

Gangs are growing at their highest rate since the 1970s. What's behind the hike across New Zealand, especially in the provinces? Detective Sergeant Ray Sunkel is presenting on the shocking statistics… Audio

What's going on in south Auckland that once again has its suburbs on the wrong side of news headlines?  Audio