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Arrest as firearm brandished in Auckland CBD less than two days after Sofitel gang shooting 20 Apr, 2021 05:34 AM 3 minutes to read A man arrested for whats allegedly the latest CBD firearms incident appeared in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm and with resisting police, and will reappear later this week. Photo / File A man arrested for whats allegedly the latest CBD firearms incident appeared in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawfully pos...

Earlier this week, police arrested five Mongols following search warrants in Murrays Bay. The men were all charged in relation to the unlawful possession of explosives, and one man was charged with unlawful possession of a pistol. Despite having made no arrests following Thursdays shooting, University of Auckland crime expert Jarrod Gilbert says police are responding accordingly. "Its a tricky old game because the police do need to make sure they identify the group that are involved so that the...

Police are still investigating a serious gang-related firearms incident at a downtown Auckland hotel 16 April 2021 Armed officers were called to the Sofitel Hotel at the Viaduct yesterday morning. Detective Inspector John Sutton says its extremely concerning and theyve spoken with a number of people. However, no arrests have been made. He says those involved in the incident are from the Head Hunters and Mongols gangs. Sutton says its believed yesterdays incident is linked to shots being fired...

Sport Confidential: Wests Tigers weigh up next move with Leilua brothers Rugby League by Michael Carayannis and Jamie Pandaram 16th Apr 2021 10:24 AM Premium Content Subscriber only Wests Tigers will begin negotiations to extend back-rower Luciano Leiluas contract but the future of his brother Joey is a little more unclear. The younger Leilua is contracted at the Tigers until at least the end of next year but the club want to en...

Sport Confidential: Wests Tigers weigh up next move with Leilua brothers Rugby League by Michael Carayannis and Jamie Pandaram 16th Apr 2021 10:24 AM Premium Content Subscriber only Wests Tigers will begin negotiations to extend back-rower Luciano Leiluas contract but the future of his brother Joey is a little more unclear. The younger Leilua is contracted at the Tigers until at least the end of next year but the club want to en...

Sofitel Hotel shooting linked to two other Auckland gang incidents over the last week Newshub 1 hour ago Jamie Ensor © Newshub. Police are questioning three people after a gunshot was fired inside a luxury Auckland hotel on Thursday morning. Police have confirmed a shooting at a central Auckland hotel on Thursday is connected to two other recent gang-related incidents. The Armed Offenders Squad stormed the luxury Sofitel Hotel in Aucklands Viaduct Harbour on Thursday mornin...

Gangland America: Mayor Phil Goff warns Auckland becoming Wild West 16 Apr, 2021 03:28 AM 3 minutes to read Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Aucklands Viaduct responding to yesterdays firearms incident. Photo / Jason Oxenham Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Aucklands Viaduct responding to yesterdays firearms incident. Photo / Jason Oxenham Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says worsening gang warfare is putting innocent people at risk and he warns the city canno...

Police blame Head Hunters and Mongols for Auckland Sofitel shooting 15 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Aucklands Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Aucklands Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham NZ Herald An escalating dispute between the Head Hunters and the Mongols was behind the shooting at a 5-star waterfront hotel yesterday, police say. A gun was fired ...

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Sport Confidential: Wests Tigers weigh up next move with Leilua brothers Rugby League by Michael Carayannis and Jamie Pandaram 16th Apr 2021 10:24 AM Premium Content Subscriber only Wests Tigers will begin negotiations to extend back-rower Luciano Leiluas contract but the future of his brother Joey is a little more unclear. The younger Leilua is contracted at the Tigers until at least the end of next year but the club want to en...