Incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon's office in Auckland has been vandalised overnight — alongside a number of other MPs.
Seven MPs — Luxon, Dan Bidois, Judith Collins, Paul Goldsmith, Melissa Lee, Simon Watts and ACT Leader David Seymour — all had their electorate offices in Auckland doused in red paint by activist group Tāmaki for Palestine.
In a statement this morning, the group said they hit the offices because the MPs "refused to call for a ceasefire or condemn Israel's atrocities in the war on Gaza".
They called the incoming government a "coalition of complicity".
The group is calling on National, ACT and New Zealand First to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. They also want to see New Zealand cut diplomatic ties with Israel.
The act comes after Israel and Hamas recently agreed to a four-day pause in fighting, which starts later tonight, to make room for hostage releases and humanitarian aid. It's estimated more than 11,000 people in Gaza have been killed since the war began in October. Roughly 240 Israeli hostages are being held by Hamas.
Detective Inspector Callum McNeill said police are making inquiries "following multiple reports of wilful damage" at the politicians' offices.
"At this stage, our inquiries are in the very early stages to determine the full circumstances."
Anyone with information is being asked to call police on 105.
Tāmaki for Palestine also recently targeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building and the US consulate in Auckland.
The vandalism follows Labour leader Chris Hipkins' call for a ceasefire on Sunday.
Hipkins claimed he'd sought an agreement from National, but it rebuffed his offer for a bi-partisan call. National's foreign affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said his party wasn't properly consulted.
Both Luxon and Seymour returned to Wellington from Auckland last night amid ongoing coalition talks.
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