Nomads member challenges law banning public display of gang insignia

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 4:31pm

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Mana-Apiti Brown is challenging his conviction for wearing a cap featuring gang insignia at a community event in the Hutt Valley. He argues that the Gangs Act 2024 breaches his right to freedom of expression.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 4:02pm

   Nomads member Mana-Apiti Brown challenges gang patch ban, saying it breaches his freedom of expression (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 4:31pm

   Man's conviction for wearing cap with gang insignia infringed on his human rights, court told (opens in new tab)

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