Police used drone to monitor Electric Ave festival attendees

Sunday 25 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 2:26pm

Police used a drone to surveil thousands of people during the Electric Avenue music festival at Hagley Park in Christchurch. Held on February 21-22, the event drew approximately 30,000 attendees. The drone hovered a few hundred metres away, providing a live feed to officers on the ground.

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1. 1NewsSun 25 May 2025, 6:49pm

   Police used drone to surveil thousands at Chch's Electric Ave festival (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 2:26pm

   Police used drone to surveil Christchurch festival-goers (opens in new tab)