Two more criminal gangs have been added to the Government’s Gangs Act list, meaning the public display of insignia will be prohibited, and their members subject to Police dispersal notices and court issued non-consorting orders.
From 3 February 2025, the gangs known as the ‘TwoEight Brotherhood’ and the ‘Bloods’ will be added to the Gangs Act list, bringing the total number of ‘Identified Gangs’ in the Act to 37. Â
“This means the public display of their insignia will be prohibited, and their members subject to Police dispersal notices, and court issued non-consorting orders,” said Police Minister, Mark Mitchell.
“Repeat offenders continually convicted of displaying their patches in public will be subject to a court order, prohibiting them from possessing any gang insignia either in public or private for five years.”
Mr Mitchell says greater weight will also be given to gang membership at sentencing, enabling courts to enact more severe punishments.
“We have shown through the laws we’ve passed since coming into Government that gangs are not above the law, and that we are backing Police with the tools they need to go after criminal gangs.”
“Police are doing an outstanding job of enforcing our new gang laws, and the message is very clear – if you break the law, expect a response.
 “This Government is serious about restoring law and order, backing Police with more powers and tools to tackle gangs, disrupt criminal behaviour, and keep Kiwis safe,” he said.
