The NZ Police Pipe band is in Christchurch this weekend to take part in the national band championships.
On Friday they will be giving a lunch time concert in the Square.
On Saturday the band is competing in the National band contest and the morning event is a street march through town where a police dog will lead the band. In the afternoon the band will perform a display event.
The New Zealand Police Pipe Band is a seven-time winner of the New Zealand grade one championships. The Band is based at the Royal New Zealand Police College, 20 minutes north of Wellington.
The Band is comprised of forty police and civilian members from around New Zealand, with guest players from overseas. It performs at Police and civic events and local community parades throughout the year. The Band aims to encourage goodwill between the public and Police, and to showcase top musical talent in piping and drumming