Mongrel Mob
Whanganui gang shooting: Peace talks begin
Peace talks between the Black Power gang and community leaders in Whanganui have begun. They come just a day after the tangi of gunned down Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana, who was shot outside a home… Audio
Several arrests made in relation to Mongrel Mob homicide
Several arrests have been made in relation to the homicide of Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana. Mr Ratana was shot dead in Whanganui last week, his tangi was held Parikino Marae yesterday. The tangi… Audio
Mongrel Mob members converge in Whanganui for funeral
Hundreds of gang members have farewelled Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana who was shot and killed in Whanganui last week. Video, Audio
Synthetic drugs in Maraenui: A suburb afflicted by addicition
Grandparents, parents, siblings... and children as young as 11 are getting hooked on synthetic cannabis in Napier's suburb of Maraenui. It's hard to find anyone unaffected by the drug there - they are… Audio
Whanganui shooting in broad daylight on busy street
People living near a gang shooting in Whanganui are worried there's going to be more violence. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Ratana was shot outside a home in the suburb of Castlecliff on Tuesday… Audio
Whanganui shooting: Woman screamed for help - neighbour
People living near a gang shooting in Whanganui are worried the killing is going to escalate tensions between rival gangs. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Ratana was shot outside his girlfriend's home in… Audio
Prison for Mongrel Mob meth ringleader
Steven Blance and William Berkland, both members of the Mongrel Mob, pleaded guilty to a raft of drugs charges earlier this year. Video, Audio
Insight: Future of Gangs
As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out. Video, Audio
Gang membership 'probably bigger than people realise'
Almost 6000 people are in gangs or preparing to join - hundreds more than two years ago - according to figures released to RNZ.
Mongrel Mob and Waikato DHB join forces for healthcare
Gangs and government departments don't have much history of collaboration, but more than 200 Mongrel Mob members and their families gathered to get checked out by health providers at the WDHB event… Audio
Mongrel Mob members encouraged to vote
Two Electoral Commission staff have visited the Mongrel Mob headquarters in Wairoa to try to get more members there to enrol.
Volunteer rescuers criticise police efforts in Kaimanawa Forest
Volunteers from the Mongrel Mob say police are hindering rescue efforts of two men lost in the Kaimanawa Forest, but police say they're doing all they can. Audio
Mob women say gang members raping, beating them less
Women in the Mongrel Mob say the gang culture is changing, and there are fewer instances of rape and violence towards women, with members attending leadership workshops and even holding events to… Audio
Gang woman says there's now less violence against women
A woman who's spent most of her life in either Black Power or the Mongrel Mob has described how she narrowly escaped being pack raped when she was 17. An ex-partner of a Mongrel Mob leader, Te Atawhai… Audio
Gang-run rehab's funding axed
A former P addict is calling on the Ministry of Health to reconsider its decision to stop funding a successful rehabilitation programme. Audio
Funding axed for gang drug rehab
The Hauora Programme helps recovering P addicts and was developed in partnership with the Salvation Army and the notorious chapter of the Mongrel Mob, with funding from the Ministry of Health. Kathryn… Audio
Driver won't be charged over Mongrel Mob deaths
No charges will be laid in relation to the Mohaka River crash near Wairoa which killed three Mongrel Mob members last November, police say.
Arrests made in New Year's Eve killing case
Four people with connections to the Mongrel Mob have been arrested in relation to the killing of Lee Rata.
Gang organiser says retaliation not the answer
A former gang organiser says retaliation is not the answer as police try to piece together a crash which killed three Mongrel Mob members. Audio
Air Force lifts car from Mohaka River
An Air Force helicopter has finally lifted a car from the Mohaka River, from where it plunged down a bank at the weekend killing three of the men inside. Audio
