Thursday, 12 February 2026

Name suppression for teen charged with elderly woman's murder

    1. Canterbury
    2. Christchurch

    The woman was found dead at a Burnham home in January. Photo: RNZ
    The woman was found dead at a Burnham home in January. Photo: RNZ
    A young man charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property is yet to enter a plea.

    The woman's body was found at a home in on Burnham School Rd, Burnham, last month.

    The 19-year-old, whose identity remains suppressed, appeared in the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday morning.

    His next appearance is scheduled for April.

    RNZ