Lauren Dickasons triple murder trial will be held in Christchurch. They were two darlings. Samoa Zambia Croatia Cambodia Dickason, her husband Graham, and their three girls arrived in New Zealand last month and had been in Timaru for only a week. "Their emigration took very long, they wanted to emigrate before Covid, and then Covid held everything back. Mandy Sinanyoni, nanny of the three daughters of Graham and Lauren Dickason, holds photographs of the Dickason family in her South African home. Ghana For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. The girl's mother, Lauren Dickason, has been charged with murder and appeared in court on Saturday. She posted pictures of her family and of bakery treats, and wrote about COVID-19, urging people to get vaccinated. Dickason, her husband Graham, and their three girls arrived in New Zealand last month and had been in Timaru for only a week. Switzerland A picture posted online on August 30 shows the smiling girls clutching toy kiwis after they landed in the country. Lauren Dickasons defence said she will plead not guilty to all three charges of murder. Palau Island It could take a while for a plea to be entered, as the defence weighs up every option available. On 16 September 2021, Dickason allegedly killed her six-year-old Lian and two-year-old twins Maya and Karla. Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Barbados she said. Slovakia Turkey Days later, the pregnant mum was in hospital, charged with the murder of her daughters Maya and Karla, aged 2, and Liane, aged 6, The family had moved to New Zealand from South Africa to start a new life in August. Djibouti Kiribati Mauritius Last week a neighbour said: We need to come together as a community and support them. And last night the community came out in its hundreds to pay tribute to the girls and show support for the family. "So I think whatever happened is not normal, it wasn't normal circumstances.". They were so grateful for having them because they struggled to get pregnant and when they finally got the children, they loved them," the neighbour said. Zimbabwe, If you have a story you would like to share with SAPeople, please contact admin@sapeople.com. For the people touched and affected by this look after yourself. 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The initial date was set for early 2023 in Timaru, but Dickason applied for a venue change so it could be heard in Christchurch. It is not yet clear whether Graham Dickason will attend the court appearance. Madagascar St Kitts-Nevis Hillmorton is a mental health clinic in Christchurch. When is Lauren Dickason appearing in court? By Wolfgang Rattay and Riham Alkousaa / World News, By Michelle Watson and Aaron Eggleston / World News, By Stella Chan and Dominique Tassell / World News. The South African has reached out to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) which said it was aware of the incident but could not comment on it. JOHANNESBURG - A South African doctor, who shocked the world after being accused of murdering her three children, has been sent for psychiatric evaluation by a New Zealand Court. She said the only sign of stress she saw from Lauren Dickason was as a result of one of her daughters being born with a lip disfigurement, which needed surgical interventions. Police said they weren't looking for any other suspects. Belarus The Dickasons then spent time in quarantine, and had apparently moved into their new home just a week before the tragedy. Proceedings were brief on Tuesday morning, A psychiatric report still needs to be completed, SA20 LIVE SCORES: Wednesday double header, Highest living standards in AfricaSA DOES NOT top the list, Concerning: AA questions 2022 festive season road fatalities stats, MaMkhize reacts to Royal AM match boos: It hit me hard, Sinky Mnisi announces departure from MaMkhizes Royal AM, BREAKING NEWS: Four killed by police in JHB hijacking attempt. She was subsequently remanded in custody and then detained at a forensic psychiatric facility. At last nights vigil a letter was also read from the girls granny, Grahams mom Betty. As if it wasnt tough enough to travel to the island nation already in this pandemic, the Omicron variant has forced NZ to reintroduce stricter border measures. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The family had only recently Anguilla But this all came crashing down within a few days. Macedonia Shortly before the incident, the family moved from a quarantine facility to the house on the hospitals premises, where Dickason works. Andorra According to The Otago Daily Times, Dickason initially asked for her name to be suppressed but the application was withdrawn after media objections. American Samoa Rwanda Venezuela Tahiti Suppression orders in New Zealand mean that the details of the alleged murders and the information contained in Dickasons assessment reports cannot be published. The woman allegedly killed her 6-year-old daughter Liane, as well as her 2-year-old twins, Maya and Karla, police said, noting that they previously provided inaccurate ages for the children. A photo of the Dickason family, before tragedy struck Photo: Facebook. "Something just doesn't add up. Turks & Caicos Is Great Britain Comoros There is perhaps no comprehending the grief experienced by Graham Dickason this year. Latest Update on Lauren Dickason This morning Lauren, a doctor from Pretoria, was remanded to a hospital in Christchurch for a psychiatric assessment. TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. 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Dickason, 40, allegedly killed six-year-old Lian, and two-year-old twins Maya and Karla, in Timaru on September 16, a week after arriving in the town where her surgeon husband Graham had a new job. Costa Rica After her first court appearance on 18 September Dickason was remanded to Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch for mental assessment. In a statement, Lauren Dickasons parents, Wendy and Malcolm Fawkes, from South Africa, told Stuff they were devastated over the tragedy. Latvia In a touching show of bravery earlier this year, Graham revealed that he had forgiven Lauren for her alleged role in the murders, stating that she was a victim herself in this harrowing case. "The extended families are in a state of shock as we try to understand what happened. Presiding Judge Dominic Dravitzki remanded Dickason until 5 October and also sent her for a psychiatric evaluation. According to The Otago Daily Times, Dickason initially asked for her name to be suppressed but the application was withdrawn after media objections. Estonia We have truly created a beautiful family and had many good times together," she wrote. Graham, an orthopedic surgeon, had attended a work function on Thursday 16 September. Slovenia Last Thursday evening at around 22h00, Graham had returned from a work function to the familys new home in the port city of Timaru on South Island where he made the gruesome discovery. One relative responded: Moeilike tyd in julle lewens, Lolly. I understand the place where the Dickason family had to spend their quarantine was basically like in a prison. Netherland Antilles Lauren and Graham Dickason with their daughters, Lian (middle) and twins Maya and Karla. St Helena NEW ZEALAND - Lauren Dickason, the South African doctor from Pretoria, who is accused of murdering her three young daughters in New Zealand shortly after moving to the country will only stand trial in March 2023. People that know her well will testify to that I have no doubt. Above, armed police guard the Masjid-E-Bilal mosque in Glen Eden on September 4, 2021, in Auckland, New Zealand. The family had emigrated from Pretoria, South Africa, and settled into their new home in Timaru, on New Zealand's South Island. Germany 7News in Australia quoted the familys nanny as calling the Dickasons an awesome family and said both parents loved their kids like nobodys business. This comes after a short court appearance before Judge Dominic Dravitzki in the Timaru District Court on Saturday, as Reuters reports. Philippines Because Lauren cared for her kids.. Stay strong, youve got this.) We ask for your prayers and support during this very difficult time. We went through a lot with Lauren. Syria Midway Islands The trial date for Lauren Anne Dickason, who is accused of killing her three children, has been moved to mid-2023.