Julia DeLuney found guilty of murdering her mother in Khandallah

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 11:11am

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A Wellington jury has found Julia DeLuney guilty of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, in their Khandallah home. The trial at the High Court in Wellington lasted over four weeks. DeLuney is expected to be sentenced in September, though it is unclear if she will appeal the conviction.

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1. The Press via The PostThu 24 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Remembering Helen Gregory: ‘We all thought Mum would live to 100’ (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 6:42am

   Julia DeLuney's lawyer won't say if she will appeal murder conviction (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 10:03am

   Key moments during the month-long trial of Julia DeLuney (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 11:11am

   Key moments in the month-long murder trial of Julia DeLuney (opens in new tab)