Cordons are in place and a police tent has been erected at the property this morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYA homicide inquiry is under way after the death of a woman at a Clutha property. He confirmed this morning that a woman had died in Crichton and a man remained in a critical condition in hospital following the incident. Stuff is reporting that a family member confirmed the woman as Milton vet Jillian Clark and the critically injured person as her partner. The property is cordoned off this morning and a guard in place while police conduct a scene examination.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 22:42 UTC