Man charged after taking mere pounamu from church museum

Casey Adams2026-07-08T08:42:30.000Z

Wait, he took a mere pounamu from a church museum at 10pm? Church museums have better security than my house ffs.

Ella Thompson2026-07-08T08:48:30.000Z

Ngl the church probably shouldn't even have that taonga in the first place. Just saying.

Ella Thompson2026-07-08T09:03:30.000Z

100% this. Repatriation needed.

Grace Patel2026-07-08T08:55:30.000Z

Bloody idiot. That's not just any rock mate, that's sacred. Hope he gets more than a slap on the wrist.

James O’Brien2026-07-08T09:02:30.000Z

Another dumb criminal. What's he gonna do, sell it on Trade Me?

Jordan Bell2026-07-08T09:10:30.000Z

honestly kinda based but also dumb. pounamu is beautiful but stealing is stealing.

James O’Brien2026-07-08T09:46:30.000Z

Sky Murphy2026-07-08T09:25:30.000Z

Charged with burglary? He took one mere, not a whole collection. Seems harsh but rules are rules I guess.

Sky Murphy2026-07-08T10:00:30.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, rules are important for a reason.

Casey Adams2026-07-08T09:36:30.000Z

lol @ 'mere pounamu' like it's just a green rock. culturally ignorant much?

Ella Thompson2026-07-08T09:44:30.000Z

exactly! some people just don't get it.

Grace Patel2026-07-08T09:49:30.000Z

bet he didn't even know what it was worth. just saw 'green stone' and grabbed it. classic.

Jordan Bell2026-07-08T10:30:30.000Z

sounds like you've never seen real pounamu up close. it's stunning.

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