93 Convictions, 40 Years: The Dennis Hines Story

In the entire history of organised crime in New Zealand, no single man accumulated a record like Dennis "Mossie" Hines. 93 criminal convictions across 40 years. Drug trafficking. Weapons offences. Serious assault. Threats to kill. He founded the Nomads gang in 1977 after walking away from Black Power — building one of the most feared criminal organisations in New Zealand's lower North Island from nothing, through sheer personal force and a reputation that no rival gang dared challenge for four decades. He was imprisoned repeatedly. Each time, the organisation waited for him. Each time, he came back and picked up exactly where he left off. Even from inside Waikeria Prison in his final years, he continued to direct the organisation that bore his personal stamp on every decision it made. When he died of cancer on June 7th, 2009, the collapse was immediate. Violence broke out on the day of his funeral. A family member was shot. Explosives were thrown at a house. Police flooded the streets. The gang Mossie Hines had held together for thirty years through the force of his own authority began tearing itself apart before he was even buried. This is the full, documented story of Dennis Hines — how he built it, how he held it, and what happened the moment he was gone. ⚠️ This video contains discussion of organised criminal activity, gang violence, and drug trafficking. All information is sourced directly from New Zealand court records, New Zealand Herald reporting, and verified law enforcement statements. #TrueCrime #NewZealandTrueCrime #DennisHines