For hundreds of year’s tattoos in Japan have been associated with gansters, the Yakuza. Despite the prevalence of tattoos in modern culture the stigma appears to still exist.
Thursday, July 11, 2024A number of gang members are expected in the eastern Bay of Plenty town for a planned gathering and memorial ride.
Friday, June 7, 2024Police are setting up frontline teams to tackle crime and intimidation by gangs, ANdrew Coster has announced.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024On Tuesday a warrant was issued for Kay-Selwyn's arrest for the unlawful possession of a firearm.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024Police used a council’s gang patch bylaw to crack down on gang members and reduce intimidation in the streets, the architect of a 2009 Whanganui bylaw says.
Thursday, March 7, 2024Firearms prohibition orders now to cover gang members
Friday, March 1, 2024Critics are questioning the legality and enforceability of the government's ban on gang patches.
Sunday, February 25, 2024Two men due to appear in court
Wednesday, January 10, 2024