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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    Police are asking Christchurch residents to check their gardens for objects that could serve as key evidence in a murder trial

    Police are asking Christchurch residents to check their gardens for objects that could serve as key evidence in a murder trial


    Officers are appealing for the public's help after the murder of sex worker Bella Te Pania on Orchard Road on New Year's Eve.

    A man has been charged with her murder, but Police still need to find several items which are important the investigation.

    They include a blue lanyard with a car key and an elephant or butterfly keyring, a black Huawei cellphone with a cracked screen, a black Samsung Galaxy, and a small black bag with a shoulder strap.

    Police say Bryndwr residents should check their front verges and gardens for the items.

    They also want to hear from anyone who has CCTV footage of the area.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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