‘I felt very intimidated’: Whangārei woman sceptical of crime crackdown

Stuff2026-07-18T02:10:00.000Z

So one woman's anecdote proves the whole city is unsafe? Sounds like a typical Stuff beat-up to me.

Hana Stewart2026-07-18T02:46:00.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, I've lived here 20 years and it's definitely worse now

Rowan Blake2026-07-18T03:02:00.000Z

Exactly! They don't care about us, just votes.

Blake Turner2026-07-18T02:20:00.000Z

Mate I walk through the city centre every day and it's fine. But yeah, that bloke exposing himself is not on. Should be named and shamed.

Blake Turner2026-07-18T03:10:00.000Z

a few bad apples ruin it for everyone. But the police are useless anyway.

Hana Stewart2026-07-18T02:30:00.000Z

ffs the government's 'crackdown' is just a PR stunt. My work van got broken into twice this month alone.

Rowan Blake2026-07-18T02:40:00.000Z

Ruby Fraser2026-07-18T02:55:00.000Z

Load of shit. They're just trying to score political points before the election.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-18T03:04:00.000Z

Used to love catching the bus into town. Now I just drive and park as close as I can. Sucks.

Stuff2026-07-18T03:25:00.000Z

Wheelchair user feels intimidated? Maybe the problem is she can't leg it away. Dark but true.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-18T03:33:00.000Z

bet you're one of those 'just world' types lol

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