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Woman pleads not guilty to Khandallah grandmother's murder

10:22 am today
Police continuing with their investigation at Baroda Street in Khandallah where a 79-year-old woman was found dead.

Police investigating the death of Helen Gregory outside her home in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah. Photo: RNZ / Ashleigh McCaull

The woman accused of Helen Gregory's murder in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah has pleaded not guilty.

The 79-year-old was found dead in her Baroda Street home in January after what police called a "violent act".

A 52-year-old woman, whose identity is suppressed, faces one charge of murder and one of obtaining thousands of dollars by deception.

She remains on electronically monitored bail.

A trial date had been set for early next year, but the Crown has asked for a postponement due to scheduling conflicts, which could mean a delay until 2026.

Gregory's obituary, published in The Post, said she was a dearly loved mother, mother-in-law and treasured grandmother.

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