A woman has been arrested and charged in relation to an incident that left a man with serious injuries near Christchurch.
The 24-year-old has been charged with wounding with intent and is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today.
Emergency services and police were called to a property on Arundel-Rakaia Gorge Rd near Methven - about an hour inland from Christchurch - about 1pm yesterday.
The man had suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.