Story: Gangs

Killer Beez in court

In 2008 houses associated with the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs in South Auckland were raided by police, who found stolen property, firearms and drugs. The Killer Beez leader, Joshua Masters, was among those arrested.

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Greg Newbold and Rāwiri Taonui, 'Gangs - Māori gangs and Pacific youth gangs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/28252/killer-beez-in-court (accessed 7 May 2024)

Story by Greg Newbold and Rāwiri Taonui, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 2 Oct 2018, updated 1 Apr 2020 with assistance from Jarrod Gilbert