AucklandMan arrested after threatening graffiti painted on footpath outside South Auckland schoolPolice say this was an 'isolated incident' and carried no wider risk to the community.15 Apr 10:45 PM
Auckland'Thoughtless, risks lives': Police probe after tyres slashed on six ambulancesSt John staff first noticed the damage when trying to respond to a priority job.14 Apr 03:26 AM
New Zealand'Just gutted': Vandalism of new lagoon platform sparks wave of supportThe wheelchair-accessible platform was destroyed just two weeks after opening.09 Apr 07:58 AM
New ZealandChurch's brass eagle 'intentionally' damaged on Easter weekend, a month after similar theft05 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reeling30 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsWellington MP standing by letter of support for graffiti tagger who defaced her city28 Mar 04:00 PM
Christchurch'Come have a cup of tea': Pro-Palestine campaigner's message to vandals after attack06 Jan 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' hammer attack leaves $25k damage at Hamilton primary school Melville Primary School said 30 windows were smashed with hammers.25 Dec 03:16 AM
CrimeKiwi house hit by vandalism and arson, causing $15k damage and lost incomeThe break-in shut down life-support systems in kiwi enclosures overnight.17 Dec 10:53 PM
Lifestyle O Christmas Tree: Another community festive centrepiece hand-made by volunteers wrecked Locals in a small township can't believe 300 hours of hard work has been destroyed. 17 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandRepeated vandalism of McLaren gravestones "deliberate and calculated”Bruce McLaren Trust Chairman Michael Clark speaks on the repeated vandalism of the gravestones of Kiwi motorsport legend Bruce McLaren and his wife, Patricia. Video / Herald NowWatch14 Dec 06:58 PM
WorldFood delivery fear: DoorDash driver sprays mystery liquid on couple’s mealPolice in Indiana have opened an investigation, but no charges have been laid.10 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'brazen tagger' after 500 graffiti hits across South IslandThe 23-year-old is said to have filmed hundreds of tags and shared the clips online.04 Dec 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Extremely concerned': Vandals block Wellington cycle trails with obstacles Obstacles have been placed on Mt Victoria tracks, which may injure riders.01 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandRaid stuns charity store: 'They came for money, they smashed my safe''I know people get desperate, but what they did here wasn’t desperation.'17 Nov 02:16 AM
New Zealand'Needless destruction' costing taxpayers $350,000 as bullet holes foundKiwis have been urged to save target practice for the range and leave DoC signs alone.30 Oct 12:47 AM
New ZealandArtist 'shocked' after award-winning sculpture defaced and dumpedA vandal has given the once 'gorgeous' carved sculpture a 'ghastly' makeover.28 Sep 06:11 PM
New Zealand'All the antennas have melted': Wānaka cell tower must be replacedSpark confirmed a damaged cabinet left one of its nearby sites offline.22 Sep 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeAuckland lawyer outed as pro-Palestinian activist who vandalised National MPs' officesIt can now be revealed how police unravelled the well-organised, covert operation.06 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidates are looking for a cutting edge – but not from vandals'If they’ve got an issue with me, then let’s have a face-to-face catch-up.'02 Sep 03:42 AM
ChristchurchSchool vandalism costs soar to $57m, calls for Govt action intensifyThe ministry set aside $9.7m for repairs this year, up 17% from 2020.24 Aug 05:56 PM
WorldBrisbane man drives away from alleged arson attack on fireThe car, engulfed in flames, was found 1.5km away in a park.22 Aug 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesThe damage will cost thousands to fix.15 Aug 08:34 PM
New ZealandLandowners support blocking Cape Palliser access after 'shocking' vandalismDistrict council says 'poor social behaviours displayed are not acceptable'.15 Aug 07:40 AM
WellingtonHuge vandalism bill prompts council to ban cash parking paymentsThe council has spent more than $100,000 replacing broken meters so far this year.12 Aug 02:40 AM
KahuPolice complaints laid in political billboard graffiti rowSteve Howley said he received 'vile' messages after a post by the Te Pāti Māori president.07 Aug 01:09 AM
New Zealand'A bit creepy': McDonald's defends installation of bathroom camerasThe cameras were installed to prevent vandalism in the bathrooms of the restaurant. 27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSend in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikersSpate of vandalism by dirt bikes inspires innovative solution - but is it feasible?25 Jul 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Plague of hoons' on motorbikes tearing up Tauranga parks'Off they go waving their finger in the air.'13 Jul 07:03 PM
New ZealandIwi vows no 'backward step' after 'racist attack' on its whenuaFlags flying along SH1 in the lower North Island were torn down.10 Jul 04:07 AM
