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Parts of Auckland have no tsunami sirens - with 31 stolen since May. Auckland Emergency Management says theft and vandalism of the sirens is an ongoing concern, particularly on the West Coast. They can't be used for other purposes like playing music and the organisation is struggling to source the number of replacements needed. Auckland Emergency Management's Adam Maggs says it's very frustrating, as these sirens are both essential and hard to replace. "Obviously with those sirens that have been stolen, we've recorded those through to the police. The police are investigating, we're looking at options to replace the existing units. But of course, the challenge is, is that they're not an off-the-shelf product." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.