Body buried in backyard: Memorial for Christchurch homicide victim to be held this week
18 Jan, 2021 01:54 AM
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Police at the Papanui property after the body was found. Photo / Anna Leask
Anna Leask is a senior reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask
The man allegedly murdered by his partner at his Christchurch home and buried in the backyard just after Christmas will be farewelled this week.
Martin Orme Berry, 55, was allegedly murdered on December 29 at his home on Main North Rd in the northern suburb of Papanui.
His partner Rena Maloney - also known as Rena Joyce - has been charged with murder.