Will the gangs move?
The Dom Post reports:
Local government leaders are seeking a law change to allow other councils to follow Whanganui’s lead and ban gang patches.
Whanganui was given the right to pass a bylaw last year banning all gang insignia except tattoos from public places, but other councils wanting to do the same must get their own enabling law through Parliament.
Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule said the organisation was trying to get a blanket law change that would allow any council to pass similar bylaws.
No surprise.
Palmerston North has also floated a ban on patches if the Whanganui law sees an exodus of gang members to the city, though mayor Jono Naylor said there was no problem at present.
So gang members would rather live in Wanganui with a ban on their patches, than move to Palmerston North.
Can’t really blame them!
March 21st, 2010 at 3:44 pm
1/ why does the Dom Post have the H when the Wanganui Chronicle doesn’t?
anyway, of course the Gangs would prefer Wanganui .. Palmy is too freaking cold
March 21st, 2010 at 4:08 pm
where is this place..” Whanganui”..
March 21st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
And you’ll be aware that the first prosecution, of a Hell’s Angels member, has been successful, and the Court has upheld the ban.
Laws 1; Gangs nil.
It’s one very small step in the right direction, but a bloody good one!
March 21st, 2010 at 4:52 pm
I see that Little Wanganui in the Buller area is still H less .. what’s that all about??
March 21st, 2010 at 5:46 pm
“”So gang members would rather live in Wanganui with a ban on their patches, than move to Palmerston North.”"
Yeah… what did John Cleese say.
March 21st, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Keep the pressure on until they all up stakes and go to Pitcain Island.
March 21st, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Palmerston north gangs will keep out Wanganui gangs
Now that Dennis Hines is dead Wairarapa is wide open
March 21st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
“I see that Little Wanganui in the Buller area is still H less ”
Do the Headhunter Gang still grow huge dope plots there?
March 22nd, 2010 at 7:11 am
Interestingly, despite moves by the council to remove the fence around the pad of the local Angels chapter, the council issued a consent to build the fence in the eighties, their neighbours want it to stay.
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:06 am
starboard [March 21st, 2010 at 4:08 pm],
Somewhere near Tah-poo last I heard.
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:42 am
It’ll work well in Palmy. Particularly considering that in three years I’ve never seen a gange patch here.
Hey we could legislate against polar bears too! That’s show those big white seal munching bruins wouldn’t it.
If it keeps out both John Cleese and RKBee than I’m for it. Sorry we can’t name our dump after after you RKBee, Cleese the Unfunny already got that one.
March 22nd, 2010 at 9:19 am
Murray, most of the Highbury Electric Company (sorry, Black Power) are in prison, the Mutts have taken sizable judicial hits too. There’s still the occasional sighting of a Tyrant coming over the hill from Pahiatua, and of course there is the *ahem* respectable group of motorcycle enthusiasts, the Mothers…
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:16 am
Has anyone checked how many mongrel mob are left. Last that I heard from people in Tauramanui was that a large group of MM had moved there from Wanganui (or Whanganui)
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:19 am
Can’t say I’ve seen them bear. Now Wanganui you can’t let rip with a gimpy without dropping half a dozen.
Half of Upper Hutt is patched as well. And shall we discuse Auckland pristene southern regions?
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
Palmerston North is simply too much of a mecca of culture and fine art. Criminal gang members would feel uncomfortable in such upscale surroundings.
Think I’m joking? Behold, Palmy on canvas:
http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.latteyfineart.com/uploads/69736/images/92939/Rainy_Day_Main_St_2002-03-03_.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.latteyfineart.com/webapps/site/69736/92939/info/gallery-view.html%3Finfo_id%3D162875&usg=__24aTyVgwabmvyh95QemlzPIjloU=&h=480&w=423&sz=31&hl=en&start=120&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=zNyAA1zxXBtNNM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpalmerston%2Bnorth%2Bimages%26start%3D105%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:47 am
Where are you living RRM. I’ll bet I can shit all over your area with as much ease.
March 22nd, 2010 at 11:47 am
“I’ll bet I can shit all over your area”
Says it all really.
Classy.
March 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
@Murray 10:47 am
“Where are you living RRM. I’ll bet I can shit all over your area with as much ease.”
I don’t know about RRM but I live in New Plymouth.
That has won the Top Town award from North and South Magazine in 2008 (judged “the best place in New Zealand to live, love, work and raise a family”).
The city also won three awards at the 11th International Awards for Liveable Communities held in Dongguan, China, 6-10 November 2008:
Whole City Gold award (population category 20,000 – 75,000)
Criteria award for Community Sustainability
Gold award for community project (natural) – the Coastal Walkway.
I’ve shown you mine.. you show me yours.. Why any one would want to live in Palmerston North.. I mean.