16 Jun 2025

Around the motu: Tim Brown in Christchurch

From Nine To Noon, 10:50 am on 16 June 2025
Faye (Frances Anne) Phelps and her late husband Bill.

Faye (Frances Anne) Phelps and her late husband Bill. Photo: Supplied

Yanfei Bao's killer has been sentenced to at least 17 years in jail, a mental health patient has been sentenced to life in jail over the murder of Frances Phelps, the Christchurch community have had their say on the council's new alcohol policy draft, the large diesel spill at Christchurch Men's prison was caused by the hatch of a fuel tank being left open, and the Crusaders are hosting the Chiefs for the Super Rugby Pacific final this weekend.

Tim Brown is a RNZ Christchurch reporter.

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