Masked gang immobilise Auckland commuter train for spray paint attack.

The man is alleged to have tagged 25 buildings, fences and vehicles.

Some cyclists have been seen knocking side mirrors off cars parked in the cycleway.

Youths shot toy guns, threw tables and chairs and stole a bike in Hastings.

Damage by bunch of destructive low-life vandals is robbing our region of its charm.

Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.

Hawke's Bay DoC is stamping down on damage on its land after a series of incidents.

Viewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Police are looking for a firebug after a spate of suspicious fires at Piha.

Paint recycling project helps clean streets of graffiti crime.

Rabbi links graffiti to tolerance of white supremacy since Trump campaign.

Arsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.

WATCH: Four vandals have been captured on video tagging an Auckland Transport train while filming the attack themselves on GoPro cameras.

They filmed themselves performing sex acts on a public bench at a railway station - but police could not prosecute because of a technicality.

The New Zealand First leader shares his concerns over drought in Northland, Bill English's effort in Europe and free trade agreements in general.

LA pranksters were in high spirits on New Year's Eve, as the Hollywood sign was altered to read "Hollyweed".

Parishioners shocked, saddened by statue's theft

A woman who vandalised graves at an Auckland cemetery earlier this year - mostly of children and stillborn babies - has been found

Guards will be posted at Wellington's Botanic Garden after a Friday night party left a WW1 memorial sculpture damaged and litter and broken glass strewn around Remembrance Ridge.

Three schools in Tokoroa have been vandalised overnight, with up to half the windows at some schools being smashed. It is understood

A spate of damage to parks and reserves in the Waimarino has prompted the police to ask the public to jot down licence plate and vehicle

Rock-throwing youngsters tracked down through prank calls.

The RSA has condemned the desecration of Anzac war graves in London as a "wanton act of vandalism".

Two years of defence against graffiti vandals is bringing visual relief to communities used to waking up to a blight of spray-painted tags spoiling streets, buildings and parks.

Two trains were forced to abandon stopping at a South Auckland train station after a group of youths kicked the doors and threw stones.

Hoons are smashing barriers, driving cars on to sports fields and leaving a trail of destruction through parks and reserves in South Auckland.

Omaha Beach Golf Club, which boasts John Key among its members, sustained serious damage to the 18th green on Tuesday night.

Widespread damage to election hoardings has been described as "pretty disappointing" but "part of the election campaign process" by the Prime Minister.