A Christchurch resident believed to have been New Zealand's oldest woman has passed away.
Doris Mackintosh died peacefully at the Alpine View Care Centre on Friday, just a few weeks after celebrating her 109th birthday.
The centre's manager, Jacky Summers, says Mrs Mackintosh had many friends at the centre and has left a lot of lovely memories.
Her death came on the same day as that of Esther Moreland in Waikanae who was 108.