A 38-year old woman has been charged and will appear in court in relation to an alleged stabbing in Kaiapoi.
The incident happened at Peraki St just after noon on Tuesday.
A woman was taken into custody after the incident and was later charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A police spokeswoman said the woman was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday morning.
She said the victim was in a stable condition in hospital.
Police were not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
