Senior Head Hunter member William "Bird" Hines (centre) was revered and feared within the criminal underworld until his death. Better known as “Bird”, William Hines was one of the most senior members of the Head Hunters motorcycle club and revered in New Zealand’s gang world. With an incoming National-led Government promising to crack down on gang convoys, Hines’ funeral will be closely monitored by police bosses in Auckland and Wellington. You’ve got to stand by them.”A sign inside the Head Hunters pad at 232 Marua Rd showing the esteem in which William "Bird" Hines was held within the gang. By this time, he sat at the very top of the Head Hunters hierarchy and was revered by gang members as a Godfather-type figure.

Source: Stuff November 22, 2023 23:50 UTC