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Woman killed by police in Christchurch named as Te Arohanui Pohio
The scene of the shooting on Friday morning where police cordons have now been lifted.
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RNZ / Adam Burns
The woman
shot dead by an officer
after police responded to a report of family harm in Christchurch was 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio.
Police were called to the Kāinga Ora property on Clyde Road in the suburb of Bryndwr on Wednesday night.
The woman's partner was wounded by police and remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
Police say the man came out of the house with a hunting knife and was shot after which the woman picked up the knife and began approaching police.
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill during a press conference about the shooting.
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RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill said the man had surgery on Thursday afternoon.
A scene examination was continuing with a post-mortem of the woman expected in the coming days.
Cordons have been lifted but police guards remain at the scene of the Clyde Road property on Friday.
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RNZ / Adam Burns
"Incidents such as this are complex and a range of investigations are already underway," Hill said.
"As such, we are limited in the detail we can provide at this stage.
"Police are supporting the family of both the man and woman, as well as our own people."
Officers involved in critical incidents such as fatal shootings were provided full welfare and wellness support, he said.
Flowers at the scene of the shooting.
Photo:
RNZ / Adam Burns
