The damaged windows were quoted to cost thousands to replace.

Thurston said the country needs to "have a chat" about Australia Day.

Do you know these men? Wellington police want to hear from you.

Whanganui's Majestic Square has lost its sparkle after lights in the trees were vandalised

A giant penis was etched into Birkenhead College's grounds at the weekend

The Lower Hutt community is rallying around a refugee after his business was vandalised.

One of hundreds of incidents of vandalism involved Aussies who came here to tag trains.

Masked gang immobilise Auckland commuter train for spray paint attack.

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

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.

They stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.

Wires securing the pole were cut in what the trust says was the work of an ''extremist''.

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

Paint recycling project helps clean streets of graffiti crime.

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

Authorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted

About 30 Norfolk pine trees planted along Whanganui's Seafront Road reserve last week have been dug up and relocated after vandals

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.