A Christchurch landlord will have to appear in court - after allegedly running over a tenant

Police have confirmed they've charged the landlord with dangerous driving causing death - after 51-year-old Anthony Robinson died back in February.

Robinson's partner Jodie Reeves claims he was deliberately run over and killed by their landlord - who'd been trying to evict the pair from his Avonhead property.

But the landlord says it was a tragic accident - where he'd accidentally dragged Robinson after not realising he was holding onto his car.

The 54-year-old will appear in the Christchurch District Court on September 1.