UPDATE: NZ police shooting Kaiapoi 7 July

The man who was shot by Police in Kaiapoi on 25 June has now been charged in relation to the incident.

A 56-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault, threatening to kill, two counts of possessing an offensive weapon, resisting Police, being unlawfully in an enclosed area, and intentional damage.

He is now in a stable condition and is remanded in custody until 25 July.

The investigation is ongoing and Police would still like to hear from anyone who has CCTV or cellphone footage of the incident.

Please contact Police on 105 and quote file number 220626/7750.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.