Police have also seized dozens of gang patches in the three months since a new law against wearing them publicly was introduced.

we have seen patches disappear from our streets," he said. "We passed these laws to improve public safety, and they have done exactly that." He said gang members had been "highly compliant" with the ...

Lawyer Chris Nicholls is asking the High Court at Wellington to overturn the conviction of a young gang member.

Police have laid 33 charges relating to gang insignia breaches in the Central District - which includes Whanganui - since the ...

China fires live rounds near NZ, Germany’s snap election results ... seized during the first three months of the police’s gang patch crackdown. Along with the 76 patches, police have seized ...

The risk in New Zealand extends to increased police contact ... and meaning of the gang "patch" or insignia. They explain how the patch evolved from a stylized symbol of aggression and ...

In the three months since the Government’s new gang laws came into effect Police ... If six MPs from National, NZ First or ACT use their conscience, we can pass the law necessary to begin ...

More than 3000 charges have been filed against gang members and more than 70 patches have been seized during the first three months of the police’s gang patch crackdown. Along with the 76 ...

The Police Commissioner says feedback from the gang-patch crackdown has been mostly positive on all fronts. More than 300 charges have been filed for breaches since the ban came into force in ...

In the three months since the Government’s new gang laws came into effect Police have seized 76 patches, 67 firearms, and laid 337 charges for insignia breaches. Related Latest articles ...