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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    A trial has been confirmed for a woman charged with murdering her three young daughters in Timaru

    A trial has been confirmed for a woman charged with murdering her three young daughters in Timaru


    Lauren Dickason allegedly killed six-year-old Liané and two-year-old twins Maya and Karla on September 16.

    The South African family had just arrived in New Zealand, with father Graham, to start a job with the DHB.

    Dickason didn't appear in person in the High Court in Christchurch this morning, after her medical team revealed it wouldn't be in her best interests.

    A trial date is set for next year.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    Law and Order:
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    Tennis:
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    Environment:
    Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island 16:57

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson 16:17

    International:
    Donald Trump is obsessed with Greenland, but now his comments point to the 'entire Arctic' 16:07

    Law and Order:
    A man who threatened to blow up his Nelson home and neighbouring properties during a police standoff has been jailed 15:27

    Business:
    Queensland crocodile capture rates double as removal zones expand 14:17

    National:
    Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher 14:07


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