The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

News Reports Index

1992



Television New Zealand
October 1 1992

Creche
Network News
Reporter Cliff Joiner

Precis
Four female childcare workers from the Civic Child Care Centre (creche) are arrested and charged with indecency offences involving children at the centre

Shotlist

00:00      GVs Gaye Davidson arrested at her home by police, she is the supervisor of the Christchurch Civic Child Care Centre (creche) V/O REPORTER re four female childcare workers from the Civic Child Care Centre are arrested and charged with indecency offences involving children at the centre .

00:26      I/V Detective Inspector Howard Broad re the police state that all their actions are based on the concern for the welfare of the children involved. MS door to special sitting of Christchurch District Court closes .

00:40      GVs police van containing accused arrives at court, they are Gaye Davidson, Janice Buckingham, Marie Keys and Debbie Gillespie (not shown) .

01:02      I/V parent re it's (arrests) unbelievable.

01:05      (LCT) Peter Ellis leaves court, also facing various charges of a sexual nature against children at the creche .

1:13        (LCT) EXT Civic Child Care Centre .

1:17        REPORTER Cliff Joiner to CAMERA re Christchurch Civic Child Care Centre creche child sexual abuse charges .

1:33        END.