Three people across the country were arrested yesterday as police carry out enforcement on the new Gangs Act.

Police arrested two people in Auckland who were wearing clothing with gang insignia police Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham said.

One man was arrested on Hobson St in the CBD and another in Avondale.

"In Customhouse Street, Gisborne, a man was also arrested for wearing clothing bearing gang insignia," Basham said.

"All three will appear before the courts in due course."