Statement attributable to Detective Inspector John Sutton:
Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of Hone Reihana, who is actively being sought by Police in relation to a firearms incident at the Sofitel hotel in Auckland earlier this month.
Reihana, aged 27, also uses the name Hone Hawira and is a patched Head Hunter gang member.
He is considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public.
Police are also seeking Olivia Brodie, 25, who has a warrant to arrest for breaching bail in relation to an unrelated fraud matter.
Police believe Olivia Brodie is with Hone Reihana and Police have concerns for her safety and wellbeing.
Central Auckland incident: Police arrest man at gunpoint - witness
23 Apr, 2021 03:55 AM
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Armed police arrest a man in Beaumont St, central Auckland, this afternoon. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
There have been dramatic scenes involving armed police in central Auckland today, the latest in a series of gun-related incidents in the city.
Police confirmed this afternoon s drama was connected to a gun being fired at the luxury Sofitel Hotel last week - understood by the Herald to be gang-related.
A witness told the Herald they saw officers with guns drawn during the 3.45pm incident at the corner of Beaumont and Gaunt Sts.
What s in a name? Why Head Hunters v Mongols gang feud started
16 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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An armed police officer stands guard at the Sofitel on Thursday after the shooting in the CBD linked to a feud between rival gangs the Head Hunters and Mongols. Photo / Jason Oxenham
An armed police officer stands guard at the Sofitel on Thursday after the shooting in the CBD linked to a feud between rival gangs the Head Hunters and Mongols. Photo / Jason Oxenham
NZ Herald
The gang feud between the Head Hunters and the Mongols - which dramatically escalated into gunshots being fired inside a 5-star waterfront hotel - is believed to have started over the name of a business.
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Roast Busters: Two accused in court seven years after case; names kept secret for now
22 Dec, 2020 09:20 PM
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As one of the two men accused of sexual connection with a young person in relation to the Roast Busters scandal left court a member of the public yelled shame .
The two men were both granted interim name suppression at their court appearance today.
The first to appear, a 24-year-old man, wore a facemask as he entered the courtroom.
He is charged with sexual connection with a young person.
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Lawyer Ron Mansfield represented him and sought interim name suppression.