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    A close family member of the woman murdered in Christchurch says her 11 year-old son saw the aftermath of the attack, from their home in Sockburn

    A close family member of the woman murdered in Christchurch says her 11 year-old son saw the aftermath of the attack, from their home in Sockburn


    Laisa Maraia Waka was walking home from the bus stop when she was killed on Saturday afternoon.

    A Givealittle page set up to support Waka's family has already had more than 2-thousand dollars in donations.

    Page creator Sanaila Raleqe says Waka's partner is a prominent member of the Moraia Fijian Methodist Parish in Christchurch.

    Our newsroom understands Waka's son saw paramedics working...and later discovered they were trying to save his mother.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    International:
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    Motoring:
    Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists 13:07

    Rugby:
    The closing gap in rugby between the All Blacks and the rest of the world has come as no surprise to former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen, ahead of tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield 12:47

    Rugby:
    Michael Jackson reckons it doesn't matter if you're black or white and Ardie Savea is taking a similar line when it comes to the All Blacks jersey 12:27

    Law and Order:
    An Algerian sex offender has been arrested once again - after being mistakenly released from a London prison over a week ago 11:57

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Kazuma Kobori is reeling from a disastrous final hole in his second round at the European Tour's penultimate event in Abu Dhabi 11:37

    Cricket:
    They dared to believe and now this amateur English cricket club is taking on Gambia 11:16

    Law and Order:
    Police have issued dozens of infringement notices following a 200-strong car meet in Lower Hutt's Queensgate last night 11:07

    Health & Safety:
    Offsite manufacturing is set to deliver hospital wards in record time 10:46

    Business:
    A construction company will use repeatable designs to churn out new hospital wards across the country 10:27


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