‌Seven vehicles were interfered with or stolen from Whanganui Hospital in the first three months of this year. Photo / Fin Ocheduszko BrownSeven vehicles were interfered with or stolen from Whanganui Hospital in the first three months of this year. Photo / Fin Ocheduszko BrownTwenty incidents involving theft and interference with vehicles at Whanganui Hospital have been reported to police since January 2024.Data obtained by the Chronicle through the Official Information Act shows seven incidents in 2026, as of March, two fewer than in all of 2024.

In 2025, there were four incidents