June figures released under the official Information act stuff article states that Nelson Bays has 6 Hells Angels patched members in the region article also mentions other gang muster numbers and the police operation Explorer that was targeted against the Red Devils an associate or feeder group to the Hells Angels. Explorer resulted in over 20 Red Devils and associates being charged with multiple charges which have been thrown out of court to be appealed against by the police prosecution division. Police faked charges for an undercover officer who infiltrated the Red Devils over a period of time. It's been a long ambition of the Hells Angels to have a pressense in the South Island this is first media confirmation there now is.
http://i.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/70845630/hells-angels-gang-gains-foothold-in-nelson
