All that remains of a spring-fixed goldfish seat at a public playground for juniors in Tokoroa. Tokoroa children have been forced to look for new ways to have fun after the theft of a public playground. More than $14,000 worth of equipment was stolen and damaged at Lake Moananui’s junior playground. “Items in public playgrounds are more costly than playground equipment designed for private use in home gardens…[and must] adhere to New Zealand standards,” she said. “Everyone else now has to pay because someone wanted one of these at home for free, instead of leaving it in our public playground for the enjoyment of everyone.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2020 23:26 UTC