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Court Strikes Gang Insignia Ban, Orders Parliament Notice

8/17/2026

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Justice Cheryl Gwyn ruled that banning gang insignia breaches the Bill of Rights Act and ordered Attorney-General Chris Bishop to notify Parliament within six sitting days.
Police dropped the charge against Syd Te Rata after lawyer Chris Nicholls said the jersey was a rugby league shirt.
Police issued Te Rata a driving summons in February and arrested him after seizing the jersey on March 3.

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Justice Cheryl Gwyn ruled that banning gang insignia breaches the Bill of Rights Act and ordered Attorney-General Chris Bishop to notify Parliament within six sitting days.
Police dropped the charge against Syd Te Rata after lawyer Chris Nicholls said the jersey was a rugby league shirt.
Police issued Te Rata a driving summons in February and arrested him after seizing the jersey on March 3.