Dave Letele is a former rugby league player, retired professional boxer, and community and social activist.  

He’s retracing his personal and confronting journey with gangs, addiction, and alcohol in his documentary series ‘Heavyweight’, uncovering rarely told stories and doing a “vital reality check” on life in Aotearoa. 

Tonight’s episode focuses on the rise of gangs and associated criminal activity, investigating the complexities of gang culture in New Zealand, along with its impact on communities and individuals. 

Letele joined Kerre Woodham to give a bit of a preview of what the episode has to offer, as well as well as look at a few of the challenges gang members face in moving away from that life. 

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