Skid marks – and rubbish – were left in Selwyn Park on Friday night.
A “disgusting act” Waipā District Council staff have labelled incredibly disappointing has left Te Awamutu CommSafe community safety officer Mandy Merson stunned.
Nails were found superglued, point up, on play equipment at Kihikihi’s newly-minted John Rochfort Park playground by a member of the public who went to use play equipment at the park on the corner of Hall and Bryce streets on Saturday.
The playground opened last month.
“I just can’t believe people would stoop that low,” Merson said.
The nails were removed before anyone was injured, and discarded superglue packets cleaned up.
Vandals in vehicles ripped up the ground at Te Awamutu’s Selwyn Park on Friday night.
Waipā District Council park operations team leader Matt Johnston said the damage at Selwyn Park was upsetting.
Repair work on the grass has been carried out
“At this time of year, it takes between five and seven weeks to fully grow back – and costs about $300 in labour and material each time. Applying soil is an additional cost.”
