This time last year Tongans around the world were desperately trying to call their loved ones at home immediately after hearing of the devastating Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption.
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And just on Thursday a Clendon Park home was fired at in a drive-by shooting while a family huddled inside. Joe, the organiser of the event, said enough was enough and the community needed to come together to find a solution to the problem.
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Police swarmed the Sofitel in downtown Auckland after a shooting linked to a feud between the Head Hunters and Mongols (first published April 2021). A softly spoken man, Joe didn’t want his full name used as he is a former gang member and didn’t want to anger any gangs through his involvement.
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