One person charged after firearms incident in Dunedin
Sunday 4 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Armed police cordoned off Tedder Street in St Kilda on Sunday afternoon following a firearms incident. A 37-year-old woman has been taken into custody and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Key facts
4 facts
- A 37-year-old woman was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm
- The incident took place on Tedder St, St Kilda, Dunedin
- The incident was reported at approximately 2.50pm on Sunday, 4 October 2026
- No injuries were reported
The full story
1 min read · 2 outlets
A 37-year-old woman has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm following a firearms incident in Dunedin. One person was taken into custody after the incident was reported at approximately 2.50pm on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Tedder St in the suburb of St Kilda. Police cordoned off the street between New St and Bay View Rd and requested that the public avoid the area.
“Armed police are in attendance out of an abundance of caution with one person in custody,” police stated. No injuries were reported during the incident.
How it developed
- Mon 5 Oct, 7:02amThe second report confirmed that a 37-year-old woman has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Compiled from reports by 1News and NZ Herald.