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By 1966 they were wearing patches bearing the name 'Mongrel Mob'. [8] By about 1970 the Mongrels were also known as the Mongrel Mob, and the gang had expanded to include numerous Māori. Members consider Hastings in Hawke's Bay to be the gang's "Fatherland" or birthplace, and the gang first became known for its violence in Hawke's Bay. [1]
While socialising with Mongrel Mob members in Wellington during the 1970s, Tam helped set up a work trust in 1975 and convinced Mayor of Wellington Michael Fowler to give them a contract cutting scrub around Karori. Shortly later, Tam was invited to join the local Porirua Mongrel Mob chapter and received his gang patch. [1]
Of the prison population, 4% were members of the Mongrel Mob and 4.3% former members, while 3.6% were current and 3.2% former members of Black Power. No other gang had more than one percent of the prison population. [20] A similar study in 2003 showed that 11.3% of prison inmates were gang members.
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It was formed as the "Black Bulls" by Reitu Harris and Māori youth in Wellington about 1970, [4] [5] but was changed to Black Power in 1971. [6] The gang was founded in response to the rival Mongrel Mob gang and white power associated gangs.
Head Hunters Motorcycle Club [2] Mongrel Mob [3] King Cobras [4] Tribesmen Motorcycle Club [5] Black Power; Killer Beez; BTW (Bad Troublesome Ward) [6] Aotearoa Natives [7] Uru Taha Taranaki [8] 28 Brotherhood [9]
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[2] Mongrel Mob - mixed but predominantly Māori and Polynesian. [3] Alameddine crime network [4] - predominantly Lebanese. The gang operates out of Merrylands, New South Wales. 03 District - 3318, 5214 (Edenhope, Goolwa) 03s Main Rival Is Ararat (3377) and Nhill (3418)