Bay of Plenty: police monitoring gang action

Hundreds of gang members, and 100 extra police, have been in the area after the killing of Mongrel Mob Barbarians boss Steven Taiatini last Friday. A homicide investigation has been launched into Mr Taiatini's death. His body was taken from Opotiki to a crematorium in Whakatane yesterday and there were reports of shots being fired at a vehicle in the town. Mr Taiatini's family say they are willing to talk to rival gang members such as Black Power about tensions.