- NZ HeraldDr Jarrod Gilbert is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and the lead researcher at Independent Research Solutions. Many people will have seen the recent Northland drug bust and been reminded of the Mr Asia gang of the 1970s. Before turning to heroin, a vastly more profitable drug, the Mr Asia gang smuggled cannabis " 'Buddha sticks', to be precise. Related Content Jarrod Gilbert: Beat-up on bikies an assault on all of our rights Jarrod Gilbert: Maori incarceration rates are an issue for us all Jarrod Gilbert: Gangs will endure longer than Judith ColllinsP was linked to a number of high profile crimes, most notably the 2003 samurai sword attacks and murder committed by Antonie 'Mad Eyes' Dixon. In 1982, the Auckland drug squad became aware that a member of the Hells Angels was buying up large quantities of red phosphorous.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2016 17:02 UTC