Tag: fatal_shooting

Police Accept IPCA Findings on Justified Fatal Shooting of Tom Phillips

20 Aug 2026 10:20 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police accept IPCA findings that an officer was justified in the fatal shooting of Tom Phillips in September 2025, acting in self-defense after another officer was shot. Police commend officers while addressing command and control shortcomings.

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Police Name Woman Killed in Bryndwr Shooting

15 Aug 2025 4:44 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Te Arohanui Pohio, 53, has been identified as the woman fatally shot by police in Bryndwr, Christchurch. A 47-year-old man remains in critical condition. The scene examination continues.

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Police Name Woman Killed in Bryndwr Shooting

15 Aug 2025 3:20 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police have identified Te Arohanui Pohio as the woman fatally shot in Bryndwr, Christchurch. A man remains in critical condition, and cordons are in place as the investigation continues.

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