News | Law and Order
2 Mar 2026 16:22
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Law and Order

    Gang tensions are to blame for two separate firearms incidents at the weekend... including a child nearly being shot

    Gang tensions are to blame for two separate firearms incidents at the weekend... including a child nearly being shot


    Police responded to reports of a drive-by shooting at Ruatoria just before 9.30 Saturday morning - and have since seized a vehicle.

    Yesterday, a fight broke out between up to 40 Black Power and Mongrel Mob members in Taradale, Napier.

    A 25-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound.

    Police say one pellet was later found in a child's car seat - who was luckily unharmed.

    Police say tensions between the two gangs have escalated in recent months.

    They're urging anyone with information to come forward.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Law and Order News
     02 Mar: Criticism of Bay of Plenty's Opioid Treatment Service - after a man died six weeks after being rapidly cut off from methadone
     02 Mar: Melbourne woman fears for her mother in Iranian prison amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran
     02 Mar: Canterbury Police are asking the public to help find missing Rangiora woman Bethany who has Down's Syndrome
     02 Mar: A Nelson mother on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including with children, has been sent to prison after a Judge's patience ran out
     02 Mar: Police are hunting people who damaged St John ambulances in South Auckland on Saturday
     02 Mar: A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022
     02 Mar: Police say they're pleased with Christchurch's Electric Avenue crowd
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has been cited for what's been deemed a reckless or dangerous act during their Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast More...


     Today's News

    		 Health & Safety:
    Criticism of Bay of Plenty's Opioid Treatment Service - after a man died six weeks after being rapidly cut off from methadone 16:17

     Living & Travel:
    Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight 16:07

     Education:
    Iran claims US and Israel attacked a girls' school. This is what is known about the strike 16:07

     Golf:
    Colombia's Nico Echavarria has benefited from leader Shane Lowry's shock late meltdown to triumph in the PGA Tour's latest event in Florida 15:27

     Business:
    Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast 15:27

     Accident and Emergency:
    Armed Police are attending an incident in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 14:57

     International:
    American service members killed as Iran strikes back against US-Israel attack 14:27

     Law and Order:
    Melbourne woman fears for her mother in Iranian prison amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran 14:17

     Living & Travel:
    AI is already creeping into election campaigns. NZ’s rules aren’t ready 14:07

     Rugby League:
    North Queensland's Vegas hangover is poised to continue with winger Braidon Burns facing a two-match NRL ban 14:07

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd