Kiwi police ready to fight Aussie gangs

Kiwi police ready to fight Aussie gangs - National - NZ Herald News: "New Zealand police will be on guard against letting any Australian gangs set up shop here, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

The Rebels MC, Australia's largest outlaw motorcycle gang with a reported 2000 members, has been looking to expand into New Zealand, she said. The Australian government considers them a criminal organisation.

The gang is involved in serious violence, and the manufacture and trafficking of drugs, according to New Zealand police.

'A very clear message needs to be sent to crime gangs from Australia and elsewhere that they are not welcome in New Zealand,' Ms Collins said.

'Efforts by these gangs to set up shop and begin their criminal activities in New Zealand will meet with a very firm response from police and Ofcanz (the Organised and Financial Crime Agency) who will work with other government agencies.

'Efforts by this Australian gang to gain a foothold on this side of the Tasman underline how crime gangs are now big businesses with connections all around the world.'"