How South Auckland's reputation for tagging was turned around
In 1997, the St Elizabeth's Anglican youth group wanted to clean up its neighbourhood.
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Police investigating Māori carving destroyed by vandals
'Absolutely furious and devastated to hear of this act of pointless vandalism.'
South Dunedin MP's office target of graffiti attack
MP Ingrid Leary confirms commitment for rights of women, including transwomen.
'Not fair': Auckland vaccination clinic hit by anti-vax vandals
Front door of 'cheapie' clinic smashed, Covid-19 notices pulled off.
Tiny homes extensively damaged in act of vandalism
Wanaka police appealing for information after two tiny houses extensively damaged.
Graffiti City: Taggers strike while Auckland remains in lockdown
More than 300 cleanup jobs waiting for graffiti contractors once city moves to level 4.
Scooter, skateboard used in attack on school contractor
One of the teenagers swung a scooter into the contractor's face.
A city's alleyway was a 'good idea' 30 years ago. Now it's a haven for drug dealers
They were once designed for children to use. Now they're just a "hazard", councillor says.
Vandals target Scouts den with vile racist slurs
Scout leaders hope CCTV in the area will catch vile vandals.
$675,000 home torn down: Developers don't expect big delays despite digger vandals
Vandals yet to be caught, but developers get good news after damaged homes inspected.
21-year-old arrested after ambulance station burglary
A 21-year-old man will appear in court later this month.
Playground sabotage: Broken glass endangering kids' fun
The playground on Susan St has closed following regular discoveries of dangerous glass.
Police cop $24.3m repair bill to 9000 cars over 6 years
Police have spent more than $24 million on repairs to damaged cars since 2015.
Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.
Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions
New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Vandals smash glass at Napier viewing platform. Is steel the solution?
Glass panels at the end of Napier's viewing platform were once again smashed by vandals.
Family living in fear after 'reprehensible' racist graffiti
Police investigating racial attack on Whangārei family whose car was spray-painted.
'30 seconds of lunacy': Sports park damage could force night closure
"The drop-kicks who did this are likely to have brothers, sisters or cousins using this."
'Abhorrent act': Anti-Semitic graffiti targets Tūpuna Maunga Authority chair
"The anti-Semitic and supremacist use of the Star of David is abhorrent."
Favona murder house defaced with gang slogan graffiti
The words 'Aroha Black Power' tagged on a house where a body was found last week.
Entitled hikers vandalise signs, ignore ban on closed kauri tracks
Fourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.
Watch: NZ's dumbest criminals? Firestarters post social media video
Two boys tried to set the club grounds on fire, then uploaded the footage to Instagram.
It's jail or $100k fine: Visitors vandalising Moeraki boulders
People are carving their names and leaving rubbish all over the beach.
'Absolutely disgusting': Mourner upset over desecration of children's burial site
Damaged mementos, shredded flowers and broken crosses strewn across the site.
'Have respect for a kid's grave': Baby's grave vandalised
An Auckland mother was upset and angry to find her baby daughter's gravesite vandalised.
Video of aftermath: Police investigating Taupō house vandalism
Occupants of the house shared a video showing smashed windows, and graffiti on the wall.
James Cook statue vandalised with the words 'Thief Pakeha'
A Captain James Cook statue that has been vandalised in Gisborne has controversy online.
Wellington's water whirler back on waterfront
Sculpture made famous by a bumbling climber has been returned to waterfront.
Watch: Papatoetoe couple give drunk man a lesson in manners
The man can be seen picking up the bins as the couple tells him to.
Foul play on the fairway: Vandals suspected of sabotaging golf course
Putting surfaces throughout the 18-hole course have been damaged.
Christchurch tribute graffiti removal on train cost taxpayers $3000
It may have had a message of support, but AT has had to remove graffiti from a train.
Ugly attacks mar schoolboy athletic competition
A school statue and sign has been left covered in graffiti.
Kids who defaced marae caught 'orange'-handed
Young vandals have been forced to get down on their hands and knees to scrub up the mess.
'Shocked and disappointed': Vandals attack coastguard vehicles
Staff responding to boatie in trouble arrive to find damaged vehicles.