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This image is from a memorial sheet for Martin Orme Berry as he was farewelled by family and friends at the Cleveland Chapel in Whanganui in January. Justice Cameron Mander remanded Maloney in custody, and scheduled her trial for March 7, 2022. The judge said two health assessor s reports had confirmed Maloney s fitness to stand trial. Maloney, wearing a grey prison jumper, was silent during the appearance Berry was farewelled at a memorial service attended by more than 60 people in his hometown of Whanganui in January. Berry’s brother David and sister Joanna paid tribute to him at the memorial service.
Christchurch body buried in backyard: Trial set for March 2022, accused denies murder charge
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Rena Maloney appears in the Christchurch High Court charged with murdering Martin Orme Berry. Photo / Pool
Rena Maloney appears in the Christchurch High Court charged with murdering Martin Orme Berry. Photo / Pool
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A woman accused of killing her partner and burying him in the backyard of his north Christchurch home has been found fit to stand trial - but denies a charge of murder.
Rena Maloney, 55, is accused of killing Martin Orme Berry on December 29.
Papanui, Christchurch body buried in backyard: Murder accused appears in court
3 Feb, 2021 09:44 PM
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A woman accused of murdering a man and burying him in the backyard of his north Christchurch home has appeared in court this morning.
Rena Joyce aka Maloney, 55, a kitchen hand, is charged with murdering Martin Orme Berry on December 29.
Police were alerted to the location of the body at a property on Main North Rd in Papanui two weeks later.
Rena Maloney appears in the Christchurch High Court charged with murdering Martin Orme Berry. Photo / Pool
At the High Court in Christchurch this morning, Maloney made a brief appearance from custody.
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Martin Orme Berry, who was found buried in a makeshift grave in Christchurch, was farewelled at a memorial service on Friday. Berry was farewelled at a memorial service attended by more than 60 people in his hometown of Whanganui last month. Berry’s brother David and sister Joanna paid tribute to him at the memorial service. David’s first memories of Berry were going to football games as children in England. Berry was born in New Zealand, but the family moved to England for about three years when he was 4.
Murray Wilson/Stuff “We were fanatical about football, especially Martin.”
The first was to love music as she received her musical education through her bedroom wall from Berry’s room, hearing his favourite bands The Cure, Pink Floyd, New Order and Joy Division. He also taught her to love nature. She said Berry loved all creatures and was proud of his garden and everything he grew. The third lesson was an important one.
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Martin Orme Berry, who was found buried in a makeshift grave in Christchurch, was farewelled at a memorial service on Friday. “He taught me that love really is so different to everyone. His way of loving was never gushing or over the top.”