Jesse Grimwood appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday morning and did not seek bail or name suppression.
Police allege Grimwood shot a man in the shoulder following a disagreement on Sunday night at the intersection of Radley St and Ferry Rd in Woolston.
The shot was fired from a vehicle.
The victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Grimwood was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a pistol, unlawfully carrying an imitation firearm, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
The accused and the victim were known to each other. Grimwood allegedly fled the scene after the shooting and was found by police on Tuesday.
He was due to reappear on January 20.
