Viv Beck and Leo Molloy: Auckland mayoral candidates debate recent gang activity in the city

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · May 25, 2022 · 5m

A differing of opinions from Auckland's mayoral candidates, on the latest spate of gang activity in Auckland.

Police have been called to about a dozen gang incidents in recent days.

It includes seven gang shootings on Tuesday night, and two firearms incidents in Mellons Bay and Massey last night.

Viv Beck says told Kate Hawkesby she wants a tough, urgent response from law enforcement.

“We’ve got to have much stronger Police presence, we’ve got to have the resource focused on the right things.”

Leo Molloy says the shootings need to be considered in context.

“This latest little spate is a…