“This appears to be an isolated incident between specific individuals.”Reeves said police want to be “absolutely clear” that “any form of retaliation will not be tolerated”. “[We] want to reassure you that there is no information to suggest any ongoing risk to the wider public,” she said. Photo / Jazlyn WhalesThey have been remanded in custody and are next due to appear in Christchurch District Court on March 17. He told the Herald it was a quiet street and he had experienced no problems in his time living here. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 26, 2026 17:00 UTC