Tag: wilful_damage

• Man Charged Over Election Hoarding Damage in Tauranga

  24 Sep 2026 5:13 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 49-year-old man will reappear in Tauranga District Court on 30 October on two wilful damage charges after Police saw him damaging election hoardings in Papamoa.

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• Two Arrested Over Whanganui Dairy and Business Crime Spree

  22 Sep 2026 3:08 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Whanganui Police have arrested a man and a woman, both aged 37, after an investigation into shoplifting, theft and wilful damage at local dairies and businesses. Both face numerous charges.

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• Tauranga Man Charged After Alleged Vandalism Spree Damaging About 30 Political Hoardings

  12 Sep 2026 5:01 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 43-year-old Tauranga man faces four wilful damage charges after about 30 political hoardings were allegedly damaged across Papamoa in a two-hour period on 10 September.

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• Wanted Man Arrested in Māngere After Haircut Disguise Fails

  27 Aug 2026 2:37 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 30-year-old wanted man was arrested in Māngere after a new haircut failed to disguise him from police. He faces charges including assaulting an officer and will appear in Manukau District Court.

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• Man Charged After Supermarket Vandalism in Papakura

  10 Aug 2026 2:12 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 38-year-old man faces charges including wilful damage and burglary after allegedly using a metal pole to smash a Papakura supermarket's windows. Police apprehended him following a pursuit, linking him to further damage.

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• Police Seek Public Help After Riccarton Vehicle Damage

  28 Jul 2026 5:42 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  New Zealand Police are appealing for public assistance following wilful damage to a vehicle in a Riccarton Road carpark on June 14. Authorities seek to identify a person believed to have information.

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• Auckland Man Charged After Wilful Damage Incidents

  24 Dec 2025 3:42 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A 34-year-old man from Whenuapai, Auckland, faces charges for two counts of wilful damage following incidents in December 2025. Police investigation involved extensive door-to-door inquiries and CCTV footage analysis.

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• Six Charged After Christchurch Protest Involving Store Stickers

  20 Aug 2025 5:00 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Following a protest in Christchurch, six people face wilful damage charges after placing stickers on a store window, leading to arrests and court appearances.

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