Crime and Justice
1News

Twelve Hells Angels gang members arrested over Rotorua bar assault

June 30, 2021
File image: Man sporting Hells Angels gang patch.

File image: Man sporting Hells Angels gang patch. (Source: istock.com)

An additional 12 people have been arrested after allegedly assaulting patrons outside a Rotorua bar last month. 

It follows 11 arrests made yesterday, also over the May 22 incident at the Rotorua Sports Bar. Detective Sergeant Caroline Wharton confirmed today’s arrests were all men from the Hells Angels gang.

The men, ranging in age from 25 to 57, face charges including rioting, wounding with intent, and assault with intent.

The incident last month left several innocent members of the public injured.

Wharton said police were called to an “unprovoked attack” that resulted in serious injuries to at least two people. 

One person was knocked unconscious, another kicked in the head, and multiple others were injured, she said at the time. 

New ZealandCrime and JusticeTauranga and Bay of Plenty

SHARE ME

More Stories

Hakyung Lee.

Suitcase murder trial: only witness for defence takes the stand

Hakyung Lee is accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases.

3:45pm

2:25

Arrest after man fatally shot in Auckland last August

Arrest after man fatally shot in Auckland last August

Tuipulotu Vi, 59, was found in a vehicle with gunshot wounds last August.

2:04pm

Two more charged over 'altercation' at Akl carpark where gun was fired

Two more charged over 'altercation' at Akl carpark where gun was fired

The arrests bring the total number of those charged over the incident to three. Police did not rule out further arrests.

1:47pm

Phillips was fatally shot by police on September 8 after he shot and critically injured a police officer.

Tom Phillips: Suppression orders remain in place

A court order preventing media from sharing certain information about the Tom Phillips case remains in place.

1:00pm

A still from the video, which has now been removed from DOC's social media pages.

DOC takes down possum-control promo video after complaint

The video showed a woman in a fur hat with a rifle on her lap sipping tea then shooting a possum from a tree, prompting concerns it violated DOC's own permit and safety codes.

8:39am

1:31

Anne-Marie Marvin holds a photograph of daughter Lizzy.

Call for regulation of foam-filled furniture after teen's death in blaze

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a sofa bed last year.

Thu, Sep 18

2:22

Latest

Popular

6 mins ago

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia ready to raise its highest tower

View of the Sagrada Familia, during the presentation of the new central tower that will crown the Basilica, making it the largest Christian church in Europe, in Barcelona, Spain.

9 mins ago

Canada expecting fast, physical game against NZ in RWC semifinal

Canada's Caroline Crossley taking on Australia

26 mins ago

US runner cracks 48 seconds in historically fast 400m at word champs

United States' Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after winning gold medal in the women's 400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

46 mins ago

The KiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000

Retirees may be costing themselves thousands of dollars by switching to too-conservative investments too early.

54 mins ago

Body of 66-year-old woman reported missing found in Christchurch

The woman’s death was not being treated as suspicious and would be referred to the Coroner.

7:13am

Rare partial solar eclipse to greet New Zealand at dawn on Monday

A partial solar eclipse seen in May 2025 from the Czech Republic
1
2
3
4
5
6

More from Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room with the award for host for a game show for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Jimmy Kimmel's talk show pulled indefinitely over Charlie Kirk remarks

"We do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” the network said.

1:06pm

Chappell Roan arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Pop superstar Chappell Roan to headline Laneway in Auckland

This year's festival will take place on Thursday, February 5 at Western Springs.

10:15am

Tiki Taane performs on stage with his children and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?

Wednesday 3:30pm

Snoop Dogg performs in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2025.

Snoop Dogg NZ show canned days out

Wednesday 1:22pm

Robert Redford in 2017.

Legendary actor and director Robert Redford dies at 89

Wednesday 6:41am