So it was perhaps surprising when the New Zealand Police Media Centre declared there was nothing to report after another busy WinterFest weekend in June. Media commentator Gavin Ellis said the Queenstown incidents should not be slipping through the cracks in Wellington. The missed incidents were not the only examples of media efforts going awry since the Wellington media centre was established in May, as ODT reporters have faced increased difficulty accessing details and investigation updates. She said media appreciated the improvements and the centre expected to field 40,000 calls over the next year. "We must be the busiest agency in New Zealand for media demand.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2016 18:00 UTC