"Winston Peters posted to social media on Monday evening saying a disgusting coward had smashed a window in his Auckland home and left a sign on the door. Glass was shattered all over our dog. He also left a sign on the front door. I wasn't home. But my partner and guest were. This is truly gutless, Peters said. Peters told media on Tuesday the note said welcome to the real world."
"Supt Sunny Patel said a man believed to be responsible for the damage on Monday evening had handed himself into police, and will appear in Auckland district court on Friday, charged with burglary. Police have charged a person following an incident where a window was smashed during a protest last night, Patel said. Police recognise the right to lawful protest, but did not condone protest action where property is damaged, he said."
"New Zealand enjoys relatively open access to its politicians and violence directed towards lawmakers is fairly rare, however some politicians particularly women have faced increasing threats and harassment in recent years. During the 2023 election campaign multiple candidates reported experiencing attacks, break-ins and abuse. Peters said New Zealanders need to be deeply concerned about where our country is going and see who are the perpetrators of this divisive and violent behaviour."
A man allegedly used a crowbar to smash a window at Winston Peters' Auckland home during a protest and left a sign on the front door. Glass was shattered over the couple's dog and Peters said he was not home while his partner and a guest were present. The note reportedly read 'welcome to the real world.' The suspect handed himself into police and will appear in Auckland District Court charged with burglary. Police affirmed the right to lawful protest but condemned property damage. Opposition politicians condemned the vandalism and noted rising threats and harassment toward some lawmakers.
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