Photo: SuppliedA group of Christchurch car racers, who earned 177 traffic violation notices in one weekend, are cooperating with police before another event starting tonight. Organisers of the Aves Invasion 3 event, which more than 500 people plan to attend, are planning to steer clear of the central city after meeting with police. It comes after people threw bottles at officers and made false calls made to emergency services to divert their attention during an Aves Invasion event in December. The main avenues around central Christchurch - including Bealey Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue and Deans Avenue - have typically been the focus of the gatherings. Christchurch City Councillor Deon Swiggs said the council was working with police.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2019 21:56 UTC