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As NZ cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them
By Marty Smiley

In a country where there now more gang members than police officers, a former gang member turned Christian pastor is trying to turn things around for others by addressing the root causes of gang life.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/new-zealand-cracks-down-on-gangs-that-pastor-is-trying-to-heal/106722116

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As NZ cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them

In a country where there now more gang members than police officers, a former gang member turned Christian pastor is trying to turn things around for others by addressing the root causes of gang life.