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A woman who stabbed her partner to death and dumped his body in a compost heap in his own backyard has been jailed for life.
Rena Joyce has been ordered to

Today Rena Joyce was jailed for life for the murder of her partner Martin Berry. 
In late December 2020 she attacked him with a kitchen knife – stabbing hi

A jury has found Christchurch killer Rena Joyce guilty of murdering her partner and dumping his body in his own compost heap.  While Joyce admitted killing

Rena Joyce killed her partner Martin Orme Berry, 55, at his home on Main North Rd in Christchurch, New Zealand, around December 29, 2020.

Supplied 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 assessors reports had confirmed Maloneys 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 ...

Christchurch body buried in backyard: Trial set for March 2022, accused denies murder charge 22 Apr, 2021 08:54 PM Quick Read 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 Anna Leask is a senior reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask A woman accused of killing her partner and burying him in the bac...

Papanui, Christchurch body buried in backyard: Murder accused appears in court 3 Feb, 2021 09:44 PM Quick Read 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 ...

Supplied 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 f...

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. Supplied Martin Orme Berry, who was found buried in a makeshift grave in Christchurch, was farewelled at a memorial service on Friday. “He tau...

The funeral for alleged murder victim Martin Berry will be held this week in Whanganui.