September 2011
Thursday 8 September 2011
Work to identify earthquake victims completed
June 2011
Wednesday 1 June 2011
5 more earthquake victims named
April 2011
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Vehicle operation transfers to Christchurch City Council
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Police wrap up vehicle recovery operation
Saturday 16 April 2011
Police reassurance patrols checking rockfalls
Friday 15 April 2011
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Police seek owners for final few vehicles
Saturday 9 April 2011
Message for those waiting for car from CBD
Thursday 7 April 2011
Name released following Christchurch earthquake
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Additional name released following Christchurch earthquake
Monday 4 April 2011
Additional name released following Christchurch earthquake
Saturday 2 April 2011
Vehicle Recovery from the Christchurch CDB
Friday 1 April 2011
Operation Earthquake - hundreds of vehicles recovered in past day
March 2011
Thursday 31 March 2011
Police begin retrieving vehicles from Farmers car park in Christchurch
Letters boost morale of earthquake workers
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Three more names released following Christchurch earthquake
Safety first for heavy vehicle movements in Christchurch
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Police need more car keys for vehicles left in Christchurch CBD
Monday 28 March 2011
Increased enforcement of Christchurch CBD cordons
Saturday 26 March 2011
Five further names released following Christchurch earthquake
Christchurch Vehicle Recovery Operation hits halfway point
Friday 25 March 2011
Two further names released following Christchurch earthquake
Christchurch Vehicle Recovery - opening hours, Friday 25 March
Thursday 24 March 2011
Four further names released following Christchurch earthquake
Suggested route - key drop-off, Vehicle Recovery Operation, Christchurch
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Seven more names released following Christchurch earthquake
Recovery of vehicles from Lichfield St Carpark starts today
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Advisory: Media invited to official thanking of Australian police contingent
Police name employee killed in earthquake
Two names released following Christchurch earthquake
Vehicles to be recovered from Lichfield car parking building
Monday 21 March 2011
Police warning about deliberate cordon breaches
Vehicle recovery teams make good progress
Sunday 20 March 2011
Friday 18 March 2011
Four names released following Christchurch earthquake
Recovery of vehicles from CBD this weekend
Thursday 17 March 2011
Two further names released following Christchurch earthquake
Recovery of vehicles from The Crossing and Bedford Row car parks
Important keys stolen with vehicle
Recovery of vehicles from Rydges car park this evening
CBD streets almost clear of abandoned vehicles
Wednesday 16 March 2011
11 names released following Christchurch earthquake
Recovery of vehicles from Manchester Street car park this evening
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Three carparks deemed too unsafe for vehicle recovery
Be safe and responsible when you drink
Further names released following Canterbury Earthquake
Ceremonial blessing of sites a time for grief and healing
Recovery of vehicles from 101 Victoria Square car park this evening
Vehicle recovery site now up and running
Monday 14 March 2011
Driving behaviour on Canterbury roads disappoints
Further names released following Christchurch Earthquake
Sunday 13 March 2011
Car park at 101 Victoria Square will be cleared on Tuesday
Steady progress with vehicle recovery
Take care around schools in Christchurch
Four more names released in Christchurch earthquake
Saturday 12 March 2011
10 additional names of deceased confirmed
Christchurch Police ask for patience from vehicle owners
Friday 11 March 2011
Six additional names of deceased confirmed
Police confirm 14 additional names of deceased
Thursday 10 March 2011
Police confirm latest 12 names of deceased
Correction to spelling of Christchurch earthquake victim's name
Christchurch Police targeting alcohol, disorder and driving
Police release additional names of deceased
Recovery of vehicles begins from Christchurch CBD
Police pay tribute to Australian contingent leaving Christchurch
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Police release eight more names of deceased
Wellington District Police adopt Cantabrian World War II veteran
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited to official thanking of Australian Police contingent
MEDIA ADVISORY: Victoria Police assist student army in earthquake clean up
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Police release more names of deceased Tuesday 8th March
Monday 7 March 2011
Sunday 6 March 2011
Police release names of 15 earthquake victims
Drivers clogging central city in Christchurch
Lyttelton Police Station will keep operating
Disaster Victim Identification teams in for the long haul
Police Keeping A Close Watch For Potential Flooding
Saturday 5 March 2011
Police release more earthquake victim names
Friday 4 March 2011
Family liaison officers motivated to get job done accurately and in a timely fashion
Drivers flouting the law in Christchurch
Thursday 3 March 2011
Media Advisory: NSW Police Commissioner available for interviews this afternoon
Who needs a day off when you can help out a mate?
Police confirm death of two from Israel
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Rescue operation disrupted by high winds
Australian Police blown away by Kiwi's 'volunteeriness'
Three more names released - confirmed death toll 159
Karakia helps workers with emotional toll
Thai DVI team arrives to assist in identifying Christchurch quake victims
Trans-Tasman Police assistance goes full circle
Friends reunited after 17 years during reassurance patrols in Lyttleton
Tuesday 1 March 2011
5000 Christchurch residents arrive in Timaru
Police mark seven days since quake
Number of confirmed dead remains unchanged
Christchurch earthquake - 154 now confirmed dead
February 2011
Monday 28 February 2011
Christchurch earthquake - revision of access points
Earthquake death toll remains unchanged
Evacuation in the Redcliffs - Clifton area: Community meeting at 5pm
Community rallies around in police officer's street
Christchurch earthquake - Reminder of cordon access
Sunday 27 February 2011
Suburban patrollers there to help
Two more names expected tomorrow
Gift of solidarity from colleagues
Police working hard on identification
Looter confesses to "scary" Australian cops
Media Advisory: Update on cordon access in Christchurch CBD
Saturday 26 February 2011
Police meet with families as death toll hits 145
Christchurch central city is no place for rubber-necking
Media Advisory - new access point for media
Cordon access point closed due to unstable building
Death toll of 123 expected to climb
Cultural needs of victims being addressed
Christchurch earthquake - cordons needs to be respected
Friday 25 February 2011
Revised access to Art Gallery for inter-agency media briefings
Names of two further victims released in Christchurch Earthquake
Caution urged on Canterbury roads
Official death toll rises as search and rescue operation continues
Corrected spelling of a victim's name
Kapiti Police warn of fraudster claiming to be a Christchurch earthquake victim
Correction to age of earthquake victim
Police media briefing Christchuch at 10.30am today
Overwhelming generosity from community
Bogus officials in Christchurch
Thursday 24 February 2011
Extension of restricted airspace over Christchurch
First earthquake victims identified
Latest media advisory on access to restricted areas in Christchurch city - update
Updated Media Advisory: on access to the restricted areas in Christchurch city
Media Advisory: Release of lists of dead and injured
Media Advisory: Media access to central Christchurch city restricted
Advise friends and the authorities if you are safe
Media Advisory: Media conference and filming in Christchurch
Christchurch earthquake - Work resumes at CTV building
Christchurch earthquake - Take care of one another
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Media advisory: Enforcement of Christchurch cordon restrictions from 6:30pm
Police to impose overnight restrictions
Australian police contingent to assist local police
Media Advisory - Time change for escorted media tour in Christchurch city
Media Advisory - Escorted media access to central Christchurch sites 10:45am today
National Police response continues to support Christchurch rescue effort
People still being pulled alive from buildings
Number for international callers now activated
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Phone line set up to report people missing after quake
Media advisory: cellphone number for all media calls to Christchurch Police
Police reinforcements to help with Christchurch Earthquake response
BoP Police to send staff to Christchurch
Number of fatalities rise from Christchurch earthquake
Additional Police staff heading to Christchurch
Police response to Christchurch Earthquake
Major earthquake in Christchurch
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