Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Five people have been arrested after a post-rugby brawl in Wairoa led to two people being stabbed and two people being hit by a vehicle.
What began as an altercation between teenagers, became a large scale fight after adults got involved, acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Darren Paki says.
On Tuesday night a 32-year-old Wairoa man was arrested for breaching bail.
He appeared in the Hastings District Court and has been remanded in custody until he reappears on 27 August.
Four others were arrested on Wednesday.
A 17-year-old has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence, and unlawful assembly to disturb the peace.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence, and unlawful assembly to disturb the peace.
All three will appear in Wairoa District Court on 2 August.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with breaching bail, disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence, and unlawful assembly to disturb the peace.
He is due to appear in the Gisborne District Court on 1 August.
"All those arrested so far are gang members, and one is in a leadership position within Wairoa's Mongrel Mob."
Police are visible in the community and are working closely with community leaders and our partners, such as the Wairoa District Council, Paki said.
