Stuff the students speaking out and taking action with police were “very brave and strong young women”. “Being able to do [police interviews] on the school site is a really positive way of doing it, because they are surrounded by a lot of support.” Canterbury district crime manager Detective Inspector Greg Murton confirmed police had received complaints from girls at the school. They would be looked into by specialist investigators. Girls’ High students began speaking out in March, with chalk graffiti messages at Christchurch Boys’ High School supporting women and LGBTQIA+ rights, followed by a protest involving more than 100 Christchurch Girls’ High students in the same week.