After several days of living in what felt like a lake of silt and water following the Christchurch earthquake, a New Zealand Police officer was greeted by an army of volunteers who came to clean up...
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Police are evacuating up to 60 properties in the Redcliffs area due to concerns about the stability of a cliff face. Residents in Kinsey Terrace, Tuawera Terrace and at the bottom of Clifton Terrace...
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The central city of Christchurch remains cordoned off between the four Avenues (Bealey, Fitzgerald, Moorhouse and Rolleston). All emergency service personnel and contractors can access the city cordon...
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Police-work in the suburbs is currently focused on eastern areas, particularly New Brighton, where the earthquake caused considerable damage. NZ police officers are working alongside members of the...
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The names of two more victims of the Christchurch Earthquake will be released publicly tomorrow morning. The families have been advised and are in the process of contacting their wider family. The...
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Superintendent Dave Cliff was yesterday presented with a tewhatewha as a message of solidarity from Bay of Plenty colleagues. Mr Cliff has led the Police response to the devastating Christchurch...
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A 44-year-old man decided to cough up about his looting escapade after speaking to some Australian Police officers. Last night two New Zealand and two Australian Police officers came across the man...
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Police are continuing to provide a single point of designated cordon access for the media. The cordon can be accessed from the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street on presentation of...
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Police today held two meetings with families of victims believed to have died in the Christchurch earthquake. One meeting was held for overseas families, the other for local families. At the meetings...
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NZ Police staff are appealing to people to stay out of Christchurch Central City unless travel is absolutely essential. Casual "rubber-neckers" and non-resident sightseers are freying the nerves of...
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