Killa Beez (gang)
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Josh Masters |
| Founding location | Otara |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Territory | Otara |
| Ethnicity | predominantly Māori, Polynesian and European |
| Membership (est.) | 300+ |
| Criminal activities | Drug manufacturing, Drug sales, Aggravated robbery, Assassination, Fraud, Money laundering. |
| Allies | Tribesmen MC, Crips, "Bad Troublesome Ward" |
| Rivals | Bloods, Mongrel Mob |
The Killer Beez (Killa Bees) are a large Maori street gang based in New Zealand, mainly based in the South Auckland area. They were founded in 2003, as a large rogue street gang in Otara, as a spin-off of the larger "Tribesmen" gang.The Killer Beez were formerly headed by Josh Masters, a well-known kickboxer, also a former vice-president of the Tribesmen.
In 2013, there were 138 members in prison, up from 96 in 2011. Most Killer Bee inmates housed in Mt Eden Corrections Facility are housed in Delta Unit IS.
The New Zealand Companies Office lists Colourway Records as registered from February 19th of 2007 until the 25th of February of 2014. The company was directly owned by the partner of Josh Masters; Natalie Patricia Eyles.
The company address was listed at 9 Collett Road, Otara; a well known pad for The Killer Beez Gang.
The Killer Beez effectively controlled the record label Colourway Records. Colourway Records was among the assets seized by the New Zealand Police in the 2008 drug raids.
Colourway Records has released several titles, including Put Ya Colourz On, which also feature Young Sid and Josh Masters. They also released an album in 2008, Skull Fingers Up.
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