Christchurch police are still hunting for a man who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet last week.

Richard Percival removed the bracelet around 10pm on Thursday in Burnside, and hasn't been seen since.

The 37-year-old is described as Maori, tall, with a medium build, and short dark hair.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam said there's a warrant out for his arrest for breaching his home detention conditions, and he shouldn't be approached by the public.