Name suppression lifted for Christchurch murder victim Chantal McDonald

Friday 12 December 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5:15pm

Chantal McDonald's name has been released following her murder in Parklands in July. Nathan Boulter, who stabbed McDonald 55 times after she ended their relationship, pleaded guilty to the killing and will be sentenced in February.

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1. RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 10:40am

   Name suppression lifts for Christchurch murder victim Chantal McDonald (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 12 Dec 2025, 10:54am

   Name suppression lifts for woman killed by Southland man (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 12 Dec 2025, 12:03pm

   Christchurch murder: Chantal McDonald named as victim in Nathan Boulter fatal stabbing (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 2:46pm

   Name suppression lifts for Christchurch mum murdered by stalker (opens in new tab)

5. Stuff via The PressFri 12 Dec 2025, 5:15pm

   Christchurch mother stabbed to death in front of children named (opens in new tab)

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