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flag A 100-kg public sculpture in Christchurch was stolen hours after installation but recovered the next day.

flag A public sculpture titled Doctrines by artist George Watson was stolen less than a day after its installation in Christchurch on November 6, 2025. flag The 100-kilogram steel artwork, featuring Christian symbols, agricultural branding irons, and cultural motifs, was recovered by police near its original site the next day. flag SCAPE Public Art Trust confirmed it is now being stored while engineers assess its safety for reinstallation. flag The incident marks the first known theft of a public artwork in the city’s history and has raised concerns about protecting public art.

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