New Zealand Nomads
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| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Dennis Hines |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Territory | Wellington |
| Criminal activities | Drug dealing, rape, theft, murder |
| Allies | Black Power, Head Hunters, Killer Bees |
| Rivals | Mongrel Mob, Highway 61 |
The Nomads are a large organised Maori criminal gang based in Wellington, New Zealand.
History
The Nomads were originally members of the Black Power, known as the "Black Power Nomads", before a large portion of the gang split and formed their own gang in 1977.[1]
In 1997, tensions heated up with the Highway 61 gang and resulted in the murder of Nomad Malcom Munns.[2]
In 2009, Nomads founder and President Dennis Hines died.[3] He is the brother of senior Head Hunters member, William Hines.[3] He was imprisoned on a count of nearly 100 criminal convictions.[4]
The gang had 103 members in prison in 2013.[5]
Notable members
- Dennis Hines - founder and long serving President, died in 2009.
- Malcom Munns - murdered by the Highway 61 gang.[6]
- Paul Rodgers (Porky Rimene) - jailed for 15 years for supplying methamphetamine.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "The New Zealand Edge : Hot : Nga Kupu Aroha - Words of Love". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Drug trade : The gang rap sheet". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Cancer silences tyrant who ruled through violence". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Fights in gang spurred by death". Stuff. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "LA-style gangs fuel problems in NZ prisons". Stuff. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Vengeance in gangland". New Zealand Herald. 13 October 2004.
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/7633267/gang-boss-porky-jailed-for-drugs