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vandalism

DunedinOctober 15

Police seek 'taggers'

Police want to hear from anyone with information about a recent spate of vandalism in Mosgiel.
DunedinJune 16

DCC takes aim at graffiti

The Dunedin City Council is working on an inter-departmental strategy to cope with graffiti.
DCC takes aim at graffiti
DCC takes aim at graffiti
NewsJuly 16

Vandals rip up playing fields in 4WD

"Disrespectful" vandals who ripped up sections of playing fields at two Palmerston schools have been taken to task.
Central OtagoApril 12

Teens thought behind Cromwell vandalism

Police in Cromwell are asking parents in the area to be aware of where their children, specifically teenagers, are in the evenings, after a spate of vandalism.
NationalFebruary 13

Vandals wreck couple's 'piece of paradise'

A rural Carterton house has been trashed in what police have described as the worse case of home vandalism they have seen, causing at least $20,000 worth of damage.
North OtagoNovember 29

Vandalism costly for council

Waitaki District Council representatives are bemoaning the recent spate of sign vandalism in the district.
EditorialAugust 18

Our public spaces violated

Perhaps vandalism should prompt disappointment and irritation rather than the stronger emotion of ire. After all, it involves property rather than more serious personal violence and the attacks are on public facilities, not personal possessions.
Our public spaces violated
Our public spaces violated
DunedinJuly 27

First Church repairs may cost thousands

Damage to a stone wall surrounding Dunedin's First Church may cost thousands to repair.
First Church repairs may cost thousands
First Church repairs may cost thousands
DunedinApril 29

Not enough done to deter vandals: retailer

Vandalism in Dunedin's main shopping street is getting worse and something needs to be done about it, says an angry shop manager whose front door was smashed.
Not enough done to deter vandals: retailer
Not enough done to deter vandals: retailer
DunedinApril 2

High price of vandalism

The children who smashed dozens of windows, mirrors, headlights and indicators on cars in Terry Middleditch's yard are paying for their vandalism, but not before putting the handyman through weeks of stress.
High price of vandalism
High price of vandalism
DunedinJanuary 23

Iron gates go missing

Old ornate wrought iron gates are being targeted by thieves looking to make a quick buck, Dunedin police say.
DunedinJanuary 16

Mass clean-up follows holiday graffiti spate

A mass clean-up is under way to rid Dunedin of graffiti after a spate of tagging during the Christmas break.
Central OtagoJanuary 7

Hulls vandalised during break-in

Thousands of dollars worth of damage was done to rowing skiffs during a break-in at the Dunstan Arm Rowing Club on Sunday night.
Hulls vandalised during break-in
Hulls vandalised during break-in
NationalDecember 1

Vandals poured cleaning fluid on church altar

A 17-year-old has admitted his part in vandalising four Christchurch buildings, including a church.
DunedinNovember 5

Vandals destroy rose bushes

Vandals have "obliterated" rose bushes at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, leaving behind an ugly scar for the summer, just one day after concerns were raised about drunken and disorderly behaviour in the garden.
Vandals destroy rose bushes
Vandals destroy rose bushes
QueenstownSeptember 20

Men found guilty of defacing 54 vehicles

Two Wanaka men were yesterday convicted in the Queenstown District Court of criminal damage after slashing the tyres of, and damaging, 54 vehicles parked within a 3km radius of the centre of the resort town in June.
QueenstownSeptember 20

Trail-bike riders admit damaging track

Three Queenstown trail-bike riders were convicted yesterday for damaging the Routeburn Track in Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks by riding the track's entire 32km length.
QueenstownJune 9

Tyre-slasher's identity sought

Wanaka police have now received 52 complaints of car vandalism, up from 48 at the end of Tuesday.
Tyre-slasher's identity sought
Tyre-slasher's identity sought
QueenstownJune 9

Vandals target contractor's vehicles

Queenstown Airport's $5 million runway extension safety area, or Resa, was the target of vandals over Queen's Birthday Weekend.
DunedinJune 4

Vandalism closes pool

Vandalism has caused the temporary closure of Dunedin Hospital's physiotherapy pool, after windows at the facility were smashed and glass shards entered the water.
Vandalism closes pool
Vandalism closes pool
DunedinMay 20

Residents volunteer for Town Belt watch

A group of eagle-eyed volunteers is rallying to protect Dunedin's Town Belt from vandals, following the gratuitous felling of 13 native trees earlier this year.
DunedinMarch 26

Encouraging response to tree felling: council

The response from the Dunedin public to the vandalism of 13 native trees in the city's Town Belt has been "heartening", city council staff say.
DunedinMarch 10

Museum reserve vandals rip up trees

Repeated vandalism to saplings in the Otago Museum reserve is "pretty disappointing", the Dunedin City Council says.
Museum reserve vandals rip up trees
Museum reserve vandals rip up trees