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Christchurch woman appears in court charged with murdering partner, burying body in garden

By Lisa Davies, 1News Reporter
February 4, 2021
The court building in Christchurch.

The court building in Christchurch. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A Christchurch woman charged with murdering her partner and burying him in the garden appeared in the Christchurch High Court this morning.

Rena Maloney, 55, is charged with murdering Martin Berry on December 29 last year.

She was remanded in custody without plea until February 19.

It’s understood the pair were a couple, and Berry's body was found buried in the backyard on Main North Road in Papanui.

In a court appearance on January 14, Maloney didn't seek name suppression.

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