Parts of the Bay of Plenty came to a standstill today as hundreds of Mongrel Mob members took over the roads to carry gang boss Steven Taiatini to rest.
The 45 year old president of the Mongrel Mob Barbarians was killed on Friday night, leading to hundreds of patched gang members and police descending on the area.
Mr Taiatini's body had been lying in his Ōpōtiki home, before patched gang members on motorbikes or in cars accompanied his coffin down State Highway 2 to Whakatane.
Police say they are maintaining a large presence in the area, with concerns Mr Taiatini's killing could lead to more violence.
Finn Blackwell reports.
