Police have arrested wanted man James Elkington in Nelson after a weeks-long search in the upper South Island. Elkington, 46, from Palmerston North, was arrested in Nelson on Friday night, and will appear in Blenheim District Court on July 29. No charges have yet been laid against him, but he had a number of warrants for his arrest. A police chase was sparked last week when Elkington was potentially sighted in the Rai Valley. After his arrest in Nelson police thanked the public for "their assistance in providing information that led to the location and arrest".

Source: Stuff July 20, 2019 21:56 UTC