The mother of Olivia Podmore has told a coronial inquest in Christchurch she was shocked by the information that has been revealed during the protracted proceedings.
A Christchurch woman has run a marathon a day for 10 days straight around Hagley Park to raise money for a mental health and addiction recovery charity.
Christchurch Coastal Ward city councillor Celeste Donovan says the "failed tsunami siren test in New Brighton was a wake-up call - one we can’t afford to ignore".
The coronial inquest into the death of Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore resumed in Christchurch on Tuesday following an abrupt halt to the proceedings last year.
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.