Police investigating online death threats against Grey District Council members

Monday 1 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 1 Sep 2025, 3:59pm

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Police have been called following online messages containing threats of assassination and torture directed at councillors. The Grey District Council chief executive condemned the messages, which appeared on community forums amid heated discussions regarding rates and water charges.

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1. The PressMon 1 Sep 2025, 1:39pm

   Council chief condemns councillor death threats, police called (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 3:59pm

   Greymouth Police called in over death threats to councillors (opens in new tab)

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