Gang members and police
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Gang members and police
Gangs such as Black Power attracted some young Māori who lacked a sense of belonging and purpose in the cities. Violence and criminal activity often brought gangs into conflict with police. This photograph of 1978 shows the aftermath of a gang stand-off in Wellington.
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Alexander Turnbull Library , Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1978/3729/27
Photograph by Ian Mackley
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
