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1 September 2026

Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked'

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Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked'

An outdoor sculpture has been stolen from the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei and if returned the gallery says there'll be no questions asked.

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