A Givealittle page to support the family of a Christchurch woman who was allegedly murdered on Saturday afternoon has raised almost $35,000.
Laisa Maraia Waka was fatally stabbed in the street while she was on her way home from work. She was found with critical injuries and, despite medical assistance, Waka died at the scene.
As of publishing, the Givealittle page has raised almost $35,000.
The money will help support Waka's four children and her husband, the page said.
Her Fiji-based daughter said earlier in a Facebook post that she last talked to her mum on Mother's Day and the pair hadn't seen each other for four years.
"We will miss you so much," she wrote.
She said there wouldn't be "a day that goes by when I won't think of you".
"You've always been my role model... you always encourage me to be more hardworking, be independent, be respectful... I'm so grateful to be your daughter.
"I can't begin to express how much I miss you... There is a huge hole in my heart and I don't know how I'm going to cope."
A 37-year-old man appeared in court on Monday morning charged with Waka's murder. He was granted name suppression and will reappear at the High Court in Christchurch on July 15.
