Greymouth homicide investigation

The story so far

The death was treated as a homicide after the body of a 67-year-old man was found at a Chapel Street property, and a cordon was placed around the scene.^{2 Oct 2025} Authorities said they believed there was no risk to the public, and a postmortem was completed in Christchurch.^{2 Oct 2025} A 16-year-old boy has since been charged with murder over the death.^{4 Oct 2025}

Latest

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder, and was arrested on a Friday night.^{4 Oct 2025}

What's next

The teenager is due to appear in the Greymouth Youth Court on Saturday.^{4 Oct 2025}

Key moments

1. 30 Sep 2025Police investigate sudden death at a previously condemned Greymouth building.
2. 2 Oct 2025Death of 67-year-old man at Chapel Street treated as homicide.
3. 4 Oct 202516-year-old boy charged with murder after arrest on Friday night.

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