Pair charged with murder

CHRISTCHURCH: The man and woman charged with the 1995 murder of a Christchurch mother have been granted name suppression and remanded in custody.

Friends and family of Angela Blackmoore packed the Christchurch District Court to see the two murder accused in court.

The 45yearold man and the 47yearold woman appeared via audiovisual link and were granted interim name suppression and remanded in custody awaiting an appearance in the High Court.

Ms Blackmoore was 21 years old and 10 weeks’ pregnant when she was killed in her Wainoni home. Her 2yearold son was asleep in his room.

Blackmoore’s partner at the time of her death, Laurie Anderson, was among the family and friends at court on Saturday.

‘‘I can’t wait to get to court and look them in the eye,’’ Anderson said.

He discovered Ms Blackmoore’s body when he returned home from work on August 17, 1995.

Police contacted Mr Anderson at 8.30pm on Friday to inform him that a 45yearold man and 47yearold woman had been charged with murdering Ms Blackmoore.

In May this year, a $100,000 reward was offered for information on the case.

Detective Sergeant Todd Hamilton said the investigation into Ms Blackmoore’s death was continuing and detectives were committed to ensuring all those involved were held to account.

‘‘Police would like to thank members of the public for information provided following a renewed appeal in May 2019,’’ Det Sgt Hamilton said. — The New Zealand Herald