Police search for missing 79-year-old woman in Christchurch

Wednesday 11 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3:40pm

Police have expressed grave concerns for Elisabeth Nicholls, who went missing from a Riccarton retirement village last Wednesday. The woman, who lives with dementia, was last seen on CCTV near the Chateau on the Park. Her family and authorities are now appealing for public assistance following extensive searches.

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1. 1NewsWed 11 Jun 2025, 2:24pm

   Full video: Police give update on search for missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab)

   • 'Grave concerns' as search continues for missing Christchurch woman (opens in new tab) Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3:04pm
2. NZ HeraldWed 11 Jun 2025, 2:43pm

   Christchurch missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls: Police hold press conference (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via StuffWed 11 Jun 2025, 2:54pm

   Christchurch pensioner missing for a week ‘might have walked some distance’ (opens in new tab)

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4. RNZWed 11 Jun 2025, 3:29pm

   Police have grave concerns for missing 79-year-old Christchurch woman (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 11 Jun 2025, 3:40pm

   Missing woman 'may have walked some distance' (opens in new tab)