A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and another person was seriously injured following an incident in the Clutha town of Crichton. Man arrested, charged with murder after woman’s death in Clutha, OtagoA man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and another person was seriously injured following an incident in the Clutha town of Crichton. A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a serious incident in last month. Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh said a man has now been charged with murder after a bedside hearing today. “We understand this is a distressing event for the small community,” he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 04, 2026 09:14 UTC