Christchurch homicide: Third suspect arrested and charged with murder

Christchurch man Kane Alan Wayman, 46, died yesterday. Photo / Supplied

A third person has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a Christchurch man in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Two people appeared in court earlier today.

The pair, a man and woman both aged 24, have been jointly charged, along with "persons unknown", with murdering Kane Alan Wayman, 46, yesterday.

Detectives say they are investigating whether others were also involved.

The male accused has been identified on charging documents in court as a farm hand. The woman is from Christchurch.

This morning at Christchurch District Court, the pair - who appeared separately - were granted interim name suppression.

Judge Jane McMeeken remanded them both in custody without plea to appear at the High Court in Christchurch on February 4. No applications for bail were made.
No members of the public were in court this morning.

Meanwhile, a third person was arrested today in Southland in relation to Wayman's death.

The 41-year-old man will appear in the Invercargill District Court on Monday, charged with murder, a police spokesperson said in a statement.

"Scene examinations are continuing at two addresses, and the police investigation is ongoing."

It was revealed last night armed police had raided a South Island gang headquarters in connection with the death.

Investigators were searching the Mongols MC property near Burnham on State Highway 1 south of Christchurch.

Late yesterday morning, a number of officers were seen outside Christchurch Hospital's emergency department on Riccarton Ave.

They were overseeing a white Mercedes car with no licence plates.

Members of the public walked past the car as a tow truck winched the vehicle and took it away.

Police confirmed Wayman had been dropped at the hospital with critical injuries and later died.

"This is a tragic event and our thoughts are with Mr Wayman's family," police said today.

Scene examinations were still underway, police said, and would continue in the coming days.

Authorities urged anyone yet to come forward with information that could help with their investigation to do so immediately.

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