'Enforcement action taken' hours after gang patch ban comes into effect
The Police Minister says gang members in the Hawke's Bay came out at midnight to challenge the law.
20 Nov 18:25 · RNZ
Gang patch ban: 'Some of them will probably die for it'
Long-term Mongrel Mob members say some will fight and die to defend their patches from being confiscated by police.
20 Nov 18:49 · RNZ
Gang patch ban: 'Subtle adaptations' of insignia already being seen
Gang members are already changing their insignia to get around the law that came into effect overnight.
20 Nov 19:03 · RNZ
Mongrel Mob member charged 3 minutes after patch ban begins
The new gang patch law came into force at midnight. The first person under the ban was caught at 12.03am.
20 Nov 19:48 · RNZ
Two gang members arrested for wearing patches on first day of ban
It follows a Mongrel Mob member being charged for displaying a gang sign on the dashboard of his shortly after midnight.
21 Nov 01:20 · RNZ
Motorcycles with insignia will be seized under new gang patch law - police
Police will not hesitate to confiscate motorcycles under the new gang patch legislation, the assistant commissioner says.
21 Nov 04:53 · RNZ
Police Minister adamant he wasn't aware of gang members training at gun clubs
That is despite two papers from police that raised the matter with him.
21 Nov 05:20 · RNZ
last updated on 21 Nov 07:39