New Zealand Nomads

New Zealand Nomads
Founded 1977
Years active 1977-present
Territory Wellington
Criminal activities Drug dealing, rape, theft, murder
Allies Black Power, Head Hunters, Killer Bees
Rivals Mongrel Mob, Highway 61

The New Zealand Nomads are a large, organised Maori criminal group, based in Wellington, New Zealand.

History

The Nomads were originally members of the Black Power, known as the "Black Power Nomads" before a large portion of the gang split and formed their own gang in 1977.[1]

In 1997, tensions heated up with the Highway 61 gang and resulted in the murder of Nomad Malcom Munns.[2]

In 2009, Nomads founder and President Dennis Hines died.[3] He is the known brother of senior Head Hunters member, William Hines.[4] He was imprisoned on a count of nearly 100 criminal convictions.[5]

The gang currently has 103 members imprisoned.[6]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. "The New Zealand Edge : Hot : Nga Kupu Aroha - Words of Love". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. "Drug trade : The gang rap sheet - National - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "Cancer silences tyrant who ruled through violence". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. "Cancer silences tyrant who ruled through violence". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. "Fights in gang spurred by death". Stuff. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. "LA-style gangs fuel problems in NZ prisons". Stuff. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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