Six charged with wilful damage after Christchurch protest

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5:45pm

Six people have been charged with wilful damage after hundreds of stickers were placed on a Christchurch shop window during a protest on 2 August. The accused, aged between 28 and 66, are due to appear in Christchurch District Court. The store reportedly spent approximately $1,000 to clean the window.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 5:13pm

   Six charged after hundreds of stickers plastered on window (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 20 Aug 2025, 5:19pm

   Six people charged after ‘hundreds of stickers’ put on shop window (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 5:45pm

   Six people charged after causing $1000 of damage during Christchurch protest (opens in new tab)