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Waimakariri MP Faces Vandalism Amid Rising Attacks

10/21/2025

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Matt Doocey (Waimakariri MP) described the rock-throwing as 'quite concerning' and said he had not experienced such vandalism in 11 years.
He reported the damage to police, noting a CCTV camera may have captured the act.
The incident follows a recent attack on Foreign Minister Winston Peters' home, where a man was charged with burglary.
Doocey has served as National MP since 2014 and is the Minister for Mental Health.

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Matt Doocey (Waimakariri MP) described the rock-throwing as 'quite concerning' and said he had not experienced such vandalism in 11 years.
He reported the damage to police, noting a CCTV camera may have captured the act.
The incident follows a recent attack on Foreign Minister Winston Peters' home, where a man was charged with burglary.
Doocey has served as National MP since 2014 and is the Minister for Mental Health.