Police unable to act on death threats against Grey District councillors

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 7:47pm

In this story Tania Gibson

West Coast Police say they lack sufficient evidence to take action following anonymous online threats of assassination and torture against Grey District councillors and the mayor. Grey District Council chief executive Joanne Soderlund filed a formal complaint in Greymouth over the matter last weekend.

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1. 1NewsWed 3 Sep 2025, 11:43am

   Police powerless over death threats at West Coast council (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Sep 2025, 3:11pm

   Mayor unhappy at police response to death threats (opens in new tab)

3. The PressWed 3 Sep 2025, 7:47pm

   Police powerless over death threats to West Coast council (opens in new tab)