"We will burn any pub they drink at, any motel they stay at, and may take it to the extent we will probably try to shoot them off their motorbikes,"

"We will burn any pub they drink at, any motel they stay at, and may take it to the extent we will probably try to shoot them off their motorbikes," Southern Skinheads leader "Max" said on radio.
At the Wellington Interislander ferry terminal yesterday morning, about 25 police, including members of the armed offenders squad, stopped and checked about 20 Hells Angels.
After the checks, roughly half of the bikers rode the remaining few hundred metres to the ferry without helmets.
Acting Wellington emergency response manager Inspector Kevin Riordan said one was arrested for possessing a small amount of cannabis and for thousands of dollars of outstanding fines.
He went peacefully and appeared in Wellington District Court yesterday.
No fines were issued for riders not wearing helmets, Mr Riordan said.
Police stopped five people for driving on the wrong kind of motorbike licence. Others paid up cash on the spot to settle outstanding fines.
Mr Riordan said the operation was really a traffic stop which included ensuring all the bikes were roadworthy and there were no problems.
"The armed offenders squad were there for the protection of police officers. We're dealing with a criminal gang."

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Southern Skinheads gang had threatened to attack Hells Angels members

 local Southern Skinheads gang had threatened to attack Hells Angels members if they turned out for the Poker Run ride from Nelson to Tapawera and back.Police say there were approximately 130 motorcycles involved in the run and about 35-40 gang patches from both the Hells Angels and the Red Devils.Police say generally the run was well behaved and there were no complaints or incidents involving motorcyclists on the run. They say there were no arrests or confrontation involving any other gang or groups.The Southern Skinheads reportedly believed the Hells Angels would bring drugs with them, including P. The Skinheads had allegedly threatened to fire shots and burn down bars and clubs. Nelson Mayor Kerry Marshall said he was confident police were on top of the situation and a police operation was put in place to deal with any possible violence.A spokesman says the event was under control throughout Saturday afternoon.Nelson City councillors said there had been no trouble in the centre of Nelson or in nearby Stoke.Councillor Ian Barker says he saw motorcyclists in Stoke sitting beside their bikes, not causing any problems. He says the event had been planned to raise funds for St John Ambulance.Barker says the charity refused to accept any money after the threats of violence were made

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