Were tsunami sirens stolen for sound battles?Sourced
Fifty-two warning sirens vanished.
Officials suspected music competitions.
In about a year up to May 2023, 52 tsunami sirens were stolen in Auckland. Emergency officials suspected links to 'siren battles', where youths mount sirens on vehicles and compete over sound. The tsunami models, however, could not be modified to play music.
An odd trend
put safety equipment at risk.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-01