A longtime Black Power member says he'll be waiting to see how enforcement of the gang patch ban plays out from Thursday next week. 

Denis O'Reilly says the extensive preparatory meetings between gangs and police could mean it goes well. 

He says care is needed. 

"We need calm heads and steady hands and careful words, I think."

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A longtime Black Power member says he'll be waiting to see how enforcement of the gang patch ban plays out from Thursday next week.&nbsp;
Denis O'Reilly says the extensive preparatory meetings between gangs and police could mean it goes well.&nbsp;
He says care is needed.&nbsp;
"We need calm heads and steady hands and careful words, I think."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Denis O'Reilly: lifetime Black Power member on the Government's gang patch ban taking effect in the coming days

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