Dozens of Coromandel residents voiced their concerns about recent gang assaults during a public meeting Wednesday night.
Over the weekend, Rebels gang members who were passing through the town were involved in multiple assaults.
Three people were hospitalised.
A Rebels gang leader has apologised to Coromandel locals, but some residents told the meeting they wanted a stronger response from police.
Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Corin Dann.