In January 2020 Rena Joyce walked into a Christchurch police station and made a startling confession. 

She told officers she had killed her partner Martin Berry and that his body was buried in the compost heap at his home. 

Following a trial in March 2022 Joyce - who had previous convictions for assaulting her partner - was found guilty of murdering Berry and in May she was sentenced to life in prison. 

In this bonus episode of A Moment In Crime, Herald senior journalist Anna Leask goes inside the trial - and the sentencing. 

 

For more on this case visit:

Rena Joyce sentenced to life in prison for murdering partner, dumping body in compost

Murdered and buried in his own garden - family speak about 'horrendous' death of Christchurch victim Martin Berry

 

Do you need help or advice around domestic violence:
Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633 www.2shine.org.nz
Women's Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843 www.womensrefuge.org.nz
Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and middle eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584
It's Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450 www.areyouok.org.nz

If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay

In January 2020 Rena Joyce walked into a Christchurch police station and made a startling confession.&nbsp;
She told officers she had killed her partner Martin Berry and that his body was buried in the compost heap at his home.&nbsp;
Following a trial in March 2022 Joyce - who had previous convictions for assaulting her partner - was found guilty of murdering Berry and in May she was sentenced to life in prison.&nbsp;
In this bonus episode of A Moment In Crime, Herald senior journalist Anna Leask goes inside the trial - and the sentencing.&nbsp;
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For more on this case visit:
<a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rena-joyce-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-partner-dumping-body-in-compost/4PTAG2VG6PBZ6V5CQMDETRPTFU/">Rena Joyce sentenced to life in prison for murdering partner, dumping body in compost</a>
<a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/murdered-and-buried-in-his-own-garden-family-speak-about-horrendous-death-of-christchurch-victim-martin-berry/YPMFXAACQRMQBZDEPR6OLAQ3B4/">Murdered and buried in his own garden - family speak about 'horrendous' death of Christchurch victim Martin Berry</a>
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Do you need help or advice around domestic violence:
<ul>
<li>Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633&nbsp;<a href="http://www.2shine.org.nz/">www.2shine.org.nz</a></li>
<li>Women's Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843&nbsp;<a href="http://www.womensrefuge.org.nz/">www.womensrefuge.org.nz</a></li>
<li>Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and middle eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584</li>
<li>It's Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450&nbsp;<a href="http://www.areyouok.org.nz/">www.areyouok.org.nz</a></li>
</ul>
If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay

From the NZ Herald newsroom comes A Moment in Crime - a podcast delving into some of New Zealand’s biggest cases.

Anna Leask has been a crime and justice reporter at the Herald for more than a decade.

Each month she'll take you inside some of our most infamous incidents, notorious offenders and behind the scenes of high profile trials and events to show you what’s really happening in your backyard.

From the NZ Herald newsroom comes A Moment in Crime - a podcast delving into some of New Zealand’s biggest cases. Anna Leask has been a crime and justice reporter at the Herald for more than a decade. Each month she'll take you inside some of our most infamous incidents, notorious offenders and behind the scenes of high profile trials and events to show you what’s really happening in your backyard.

From the NZ Herald newsroom comes A Moment in Crime - a podcast delving into some of New Zealand’s biggest cases.Anna Leask has been a crime and justice reporter at the Herald for more than a decade.Each month she'll take you inside some of our...