The clubrooms at Manawaroa Park in Palmerston North have been struck by vandals twice in the past two months. The Palmerston North City Council and Rangitīkei District Council were the last organisations to come through with information for 2020. The Palmerston North council suffered 36 instances from February 4, 2020 to January 19, 2021. READ MORE:* Grafitti across Palmerston North 'disheartening'* Thieves and vandals strike council properties* Temporary Rangitīkei St closure for water upgradesCouncil’s head of risk and resilience Jason McDowell said the few cases of burglary and theft were outweighed by the cases of vandalism reported. The Rangitīkei council also had a few instances of theft and vandalism in the year.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2021 02:48 UTC