Mystery person altering Napier street names into crude words

NZ Herald1NewsRNZMonday 27 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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An unidentified individual has been changing dozens of street names in Napier to crude words for several months. The tampering has cost ratepayers more than $5,000 in repair costs. Local residents have expressed that the actions are not amusing.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 27 Jan 2025, 11:34am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
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