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Places tagged include supermarkets, electrical boxes and a fried chicken takeaway.
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Auckland's St James Theatre vandalised, bronze statue stolen
Locals campaigning for the restoration of the heritage site are livid.
Bus bashing: Driver concussed after violent racial attack at stop
'He took a number of punches to the face.'
'Doesn't cut the mustard': Under-fire police step up bus stop patrols after attacks
But a local leader says the 'softly, softly' police response 'doesn't cut the mustard'.
Vandals caught on camera at surf club
Duo caught on tape vandalising Dunedin surf lifesaving club CCTV cameras. Video / ODT
Dad on ram raid son, 14: 'He will kill someone - or himself'
A distressed dad speaks of his son, who he says has carried out more than 20 ram raids.
'Particularly disrespectful': Vandals tag Taradale cenotaph ahead of Anzac Day
The war memorial at the clock tower was vandalised during Easter weekend.
Hastings dairy vandalised with 'pickaxe', CCTV image released
A Hastings dairy has been vandalised in an early morning incident.
Inflatable water park closes in Auckland after alleged attack on lifeguard
Lifeguard was patrolling the Maraetai beach water park late last night when attacked.
'Not acceptable': Council workers laid new footpath - vandals struck before concrete set
The mayor says the perpetrator can call her if they want to confess and she'll help them.
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.
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.