Rise of Gangs

With the large number of immigrants sweeping the country, specifically those from Asia, it’s no wonder there has been a large rise in the number of Asian gangs. Money laundering, corruption, drugs and violence all seem to play a part in their scheming. They often resort to scapegoating innocent students to help them divert police when large shipments of drugs arrive. Asian youth are coming to New Zealand, joining gangs and committing illegal activities. This has nothing but negative effects for New Zealand’s society and will only intimidate the people whether they’re immigrants or Kiwis’ who are actually attempting to construct a decent life for themselves, their families, and those around them.

 I’m not saying that it’s only Asian immigrants joining gangs but quite a large chunk of the male Pacific Islander and Maori population is as well. They are easily influenced through mainstream media and movies brought over by immigrants and created by foreign cultures. As I addressed the influence of foreign culture on New Zealand’s society in a previous post you can understand just how strongly a group of youth may find something like joining a gang to be exciting and dangerous. This imposes a huge risk on the safety and wellbeing of Kiwis’ and immigrants.
 

Is this really what we want New Zealand's current society to be like?