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Police have named a woman fatally shot by an officer in Christchurch on Wednesday night - as 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio

15 August 2025

Police have named a woman fatally shot by an officer in Christchurch on Wednesday night - as 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio

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A former Christchurch High School staff member is facing criminal charges
	15 Aug: A former Christchurch High School staff member is facing criminal charges... more

Hopes Health New Zealand will boost staffing at Christchurch Hospital's Trauma Admitting Service, on the back of a study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal
	15 Aug: Hopes Health New Zealand will boost staffing at Christchurch Hospital's Trauma Admitting Service, on the back of a study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal... more

Multiple investigations - after a police officer shot two people, one fatally, in Christchurch last night
	14 Aug: Multiple investigations - after a police officer shot two people, one fatally, in Christchurch last night... more

A friend of two people shot by police in Christchurch last night - one fatally - say they had a troubled relationship
	14 Aug: A friend of two people shot by police in Christchurch last night - one fatally - say they had a troubled relationship... more

Neighbours of a Kainga Ora property at the centre of a double police shooting in Christchurch's Bryndwr are questioning why police fired shots
	14 Aug: Neighbours of a Kainga Ora property at the centre of a double police shooting in Christchurch's Bryndwr are questioning why police fired shots... more

State Highway 1 at Rolleston has reopened after a closure due to a police operation
	14 Aug: State Highway 1 at Rolleston has reopened after a closure due to a police operation... more

Christchurch police are responding to a 'serious incident' in the suburb of Bryndwr
	14 Aug: Christchurch police are responding to a 'serious incident' in the suburb of Bryndwr ... more

An explanation from Warriors coach Andrew Webster on why his NRL team lists often differ from the players who run out on the park
	13 Aug: An explanation from Warriors coach Andrew Webster on why his NRL team lists often differ from the players who run out on the park... more

The Mental Health Minister is sheeting issues in Canterbury's mental health services - back to previous Governments
	13 Aug: The Mental Health Minister is sheeting issues in Canterbury's mental health services - back to previous Governments... more

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Most Popular Recent Christchurch News

17 Jul: Canterbury Police say a man reported missing through the South Island's Springs Junction early on Saturday, has been found safe and well +++++++++++++++

09 Aug: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd has been dropped from the NRL side to face the Bulldogs in Sydney tonight ++++++++++++++

02 Aug: Firefighters have neutralised a large chemical spill in Christchurch +++++++++++++

25 Jul: The Police Minister's backing his officers for their use of the emergency mobile alert system in Christchurch +++++++++++++

24 Jul: A heavy police presence in Christchurch's Parklands, after a serious incident left one person critically injured ++++++++++++

21 Jul: Tactix captain Erikana Pedersen claims a heavy training week has paid dividends in their 57-52 ANZ Premiership netball elimination final victory over the Pulse ++++++++++++

17 Jul: Belief it shouldn't be up to Christchurch ratepayers to fix the issue of hospital parking ++++++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

15 Aug: Woman killed by police in christchurch named as te arohanui pohio (RadioNZ)

15 Aug: Neighbours question fatal police shooting that left woman dead, partner critically injured (RadioNZ)

15 Aug: Fire crews respond to separate plane incidents at christchurch airport (RadioNZ)

15 Aug: Double tragedy for family of christchurch woman shot by police (Stuff.co.nz)

15 Aug: Man shot by police in christchurch still in critical condition (RadioNZ)

15 Aug: Christchurch hospital's specialist trauma service made no difference in first year - report (RadioNZ)

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