Attempt to scratch ‘kura’ off Duntroon sign a ‘little tanty’

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Publication title: Otago Daily Times (New Zealand)

The vandal failed to make the word ‘‘kura’’ unreadable on the school sign, but it will still cost the council $200 to repair or replace

A council spokesman said it was disappointing people felt they could vandalise public property, which ended up costing ratepayers.

It made the disappointment a bit clearer in a Facebook post.

‘‘This vandalism seems to have deliberately targeted the te reo Māori part of the sign indicating that someone out there really needs to get over themselves and stop making their little tanty everyone else’s problem.’’

It was posted alongside an emoji of a baby, infantilising the act.

‘‘It costs money to get a replacement sign, and for our contractor to install it. That’s time and money that could be used elsewhere on your roading network’’, the post said.

‘‘These signs are designed to keep kids...