Man charged after fatal police shooting in Bryndwr

Tuesday 16 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 7:40am

In this story Christchurch District Court

A 47-year-old man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon following a family harm incident in Bryndwr. The incident on 13 August led to a police shooting that killed 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio and left her partner critically injured.

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1. StuffTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:18pm

   Man charged in relation to fatal police shooting in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:38pm

   Bryndwr police shooting: Man charged over family harm-related incident (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:44pm

   Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:49pm

   Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal Bryndwr police shooting (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsWed 17 Sep 2025, 7:40am

   Christchurch police shooting: Man charged over family-harm incident (opens in new tab)