New ZealandYouths wreak havoc in heart of HastingsYouths shot toy guns, threw tables and chairs and stole a bike in Hastings.23 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionPetty vandalism taking its tollDamage by bunch of destructive low-life vandals is robbing our region of its charm.16 Jul 06:00 PM
KahuFamilies help after kids vandalise schoolCaregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.10 Jul 08:00 PM
CrimeDoC taking a stand against vandalismHawke's Bay DoC is stamping down on damage on its land after a series of incidents.05 Jul 09:00 PM
CrimeEditorial: Vandals depriving manyViewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandManurewa Intermediate wins supreme awardFrom one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.27 Jun 09:00 AM
New ZealandVandals ransack school, leave swastikaThey stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.26 May 09:26 PM
New ZealandWind farm tower worth $50k vandalisedWires securing the pole were cut in what the trust says was the work of an ''extremist''.03 May 07:06 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating 'suspicious' firesPolice are looking for a firebug after a spate of suspicious fires at Piha.03 May 12:08 AM
New ZealandGraffiti removal project proves successPaint recycling project helps clean streets of graffiti crime.25 Apr 11:27 PM
WorldSeattle synagogue vandalisedRabbi links graffiti to tolerance of white supremacy since Trump campaign.12 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandArsonists destroy children's playgroundArsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.28 Feb 05:37 PM
New Zealand'These idiots are wasting everyone's time'WATCH: Four vandals have been captured on video tagging an Auckland Transport train while filming the attack themselves on GoPro cameras.23 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldNo charges for train station porn pairThey filmed themselves performing sex acts on a public bench at a railway station - but police could not prosecute because of a technicality.19 Jan 07:49 PM
PoliticsListen: Winston Peters - irrigator vandalism is 'economic terrorism'The New Zealand First leader shares his concerns over drought in Northland, Bill English's effort in Europe and free trade agreements in general.18 Jan 02:48 AM
WorldHollywood sign gets a makeoverLA pranksters were in high spirits on New Year's Eve, as the Hollywood sign was altered to read "Hollyweed".01 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandChurch prays for return of Mary statueParishioners shocked, saddened by statue's theft04 Dec 06:59 AM
New ZealandVandals repaint beaconAuthorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted 09 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandTree vandals called 'w......s'About 30 Norfolk pine trees planted along Whanganui's Seafront Road reserve last week have been dug up and relocated after vandals 08 Nov 01:43 AM
New ZealandAuckland cemetery vandal found not guiltyA woman who vandalised graves at an Auckland cemetery earlier this year - mostly of children and stillborn babies - has been found 07 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandWW1 sculpture damaged during partyGuards 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.03 Oct 12:53 AM
New ZealandTokoroa schools' glass smashing spreeThree schools in Tokoroa have been vandalised overnight, with up to half the windows at some schools being smashed. It is understood 21 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandDoing burnouts? Expect a billA 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 05 Sep 05:48 AM
New ZealandTeens arrested for vandalismRock-throwing youngsters tracked down through prank calls.26 Jul 08:25 PM
WorldRSA condemns attack on Anzac gravesThe RSA has condemned the desecration of Anzac war graves in London as a "wanton act of vandalism".23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandScrubbing out city's graffitiTwo 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.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeens cause chaos at Akl train stationTwo trains were forced to abandon stopping at a South Auckland train station after a group of youths kicked the doors and threw stones.27 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandVandals rip up sports fields, parksHoons are smashing barriers, driving cars on to sports fields and leaving a trail of destruction through parks and reserves in South Auckland.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's holiday golf course vandalisedOmaha Beach Golf Club, which boasts John Key among its members, sustained serious damage to the 18th green on Tuesday night.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey disappointed by billboard vandalismWidespread damage to election hoardings has been described as "pretty disappointing" but "part of the election campaign process" by the Prime Minister.08 Aug 05:36 AM
