Woman fatally shot by police in Christchurch named

Friday 15 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 3:43pm

Te Arohanui Pohio, 53, was fatally shot by police during a domestic violence call-out in Bryndwr, Christchurch. A 47-year-old man was also shot during the incident and remains in critical but stable condition in hospital.

How they headlined it

3:12pm

1. StuffFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:12pm

   Double tragedy for family of Christchurch woman shot by police (opens in new tab)

2. The PressFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:19pm

   Woman fatally shot by police was weeks from anniversary of son’s death (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:25pm

   Te Arohanui Pohio named as woman who police shot dead in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:27pm

   Woman shot dead by police in Christchurch named (opens in new tab)

5. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:29pm

   Neighbours question fatal police shooting that left woman dead, partner critically injured (opens in new tab)

6. 1NewsFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:43pm

   Woman fatally shot by police in Christchurch named (opens in new tab)