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Title:	Gangster's Paradise
Authors:	Savage, Jared
Genre:	Non Fiction: New Zealand
Pages:	308
Year:	2023
Language:	English
Description:	New Zealand is often regarded as 'God's-own country', but in this hard-hitting expose, journalist Jared Savage details just how it has become a paradise for gangs. Drugs, guns and money, and with the influx of '501' deportees from Australia into the territory of local gangs, the outcome is inevitable... Confronting and thought-provoking, this is an eye-opening examination of the complex web of organised crime in New Zealand and the challenges it presents to law enforcement.
Categories:	Non-fiction NZ, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Social commentary/perspectives, True Crime, 2025 Titles

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By: CHCH 592		2025-07-08 11:22:08

A sobering and 'arresting' story, well researched and well-written. Some partners picked up and read this book also. We all despaired at the state of gun laws at this time. Generated good discussion.

By: ONAWE 001		2025-07-03 10:04:19

Great book for discussion, but not read by all our female members. A challenging subject.

By: OTAKI 001		2025-06-23 10:36:40

Interesting, at times horrifying, read. Perhaps not the usual genre for our group, so mixed reactions.

By: MAST 005		2025-06-11 14:36:44

A horrifying and depressing insight into organised crime and the huge problem of gangs, drugs and guns we have in N.Z. The police are forever keeping up with the sophisticated ploys of our underworld and creating ironclad cases once the gangsters get to court. A good discussion.

By: WAIHEK 001		2025-05-22 10:15:53

A good discussion was had among members. It was very eye opening about the increase in gangs and gang culture since Australia started sending over N.Z. born criminals who had had 12 months or more jail time. This has resulted in the increase of gun related crime, drug importation, violence etc. Well-written book.

By: DUNED 061		2024-12-16 13:07:30

Generated good discussion.