Thousands of Cantabrians have signed a petition calling for the return of the police Eagle helicopter to Christchurch after a five-week trial.

Police have recorded nearly 300 breaches of the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown since the introduction of restrictions.

Police Sport has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling the 2020 Winter Games due to Covid-19.

Chris Cahill said the distancing regime and personal protection equipment (PPE) police had been supplied with was keeping them safe.

Andy Coster has entered the police commissioner job with a few commitments to his frontline officers.

Police have made changes to their guidelines for frontline officers to provide clarity around what is acceptable bubble behaviour.