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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A new access route for media has been put in place. Media must now access the central city only via the Police cordon at the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street. This is on the south side...
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The central city cordon access point at the Bealey Avenue/Montreal Street cordon has been temporarily closed because of an unstable building. No access to the Art Gallery is possible at the present...
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With nearly 1200 officers now in Christchurch, Police have no problems responding to normal calls for service, says Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Dave Cliff. Last night, two men were...
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The official death toll from the Christchurch earthquake stands at 123 this morning and is expected to climb, says Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Dave Cliff. Disaster victim...
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26 February, 2011 Media bus tour 2.00pm Police advise the next media bus tour around the central city will be at 2.00pm today (Saturday 26 February), departing from the Art Gallery. News media are...
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In the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake, Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are working together to address the cultural needs of victims' families. Police Maori, Pacific and...
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