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New Zealand Police Arrest Nine and Seize Firearms in Hawke’s Bay Gang Operation

5 May 2026 4:48 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

A coordinated police operation targeting gangs, drugs, and firearms in Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa has resulted in nine arrests, the seizure of 17 firearms, and the provision of community support for affected whānau, with further arrests expected.

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