Police want to reinforce that cordons and emergency tape need to be respected after two journalists were found standing in the rubble of a collapsed building. The pair were observed by police staff...
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The access route for news media to the Art Gallery inter-agency briefing has changed. Media must now access the Art Gallery through the cordon at the Bealey Avenue/Montreal Street corner. Montreal...
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Please note that an inter-agency media briefing is taking place on Saturday, 26 February at 9.30am in Christchurch. Christchurch Police Media: 027 4320 960 ChchPoliceMediaLiason@police.govt.nzMore
Police have today released the names of two further confirmed victims of Tuesday's Christchurch earthquake. They are: Jeff Pelesa SANFT, age 32 of Christchurch. Andrew Christian Ross CRAIG, age 46...
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Police are asking the large number of motorists heading into and out of Christchurch today and over the weekend to drive with care. National Manager Road Policing Superintendent Paula Rose says...
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A new entry point has been established to gain access to the Art Gallery. Entry will be through the cordon at the Bealey Avenue/Montreal Street corner. This is one block east of the previous cordon at...
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The next inter-agency media briefing in relation to the Christchurch Earthquake is at 5.30pm tonight, at the Art Gallery, Christchurch. In keeping with the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency...
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As the search and rescue operation continued in Christchurch city last night the official death toll rose to 113. Since early afternoon on Tuesday, February 22, there have been 70 people rescued alive...
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Police are advising a clarification of details of one of the victims named yesterday. The spelling of the five-month-old baby was incorrect. It should be Baxtor GOWLAND, not Baxter. Police regret any...
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Christchurch Police are advising a clarification of details of one of the victims named yesterday. The age of Jayden HARRIS was incorrectly stated as nine months. He was eight months old. Police...
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