New Zealand's oldest woman dies

Doris MacKintosh, at age 100, taking a ride courtesy of clydesdales Jenni and Jock at Ferrymead Historic Park. Photo / Star Canterbury

New Zealand's oldest woman has died at the age of 109.

Doris Mackintosh, who had her birthday last month, died on Friday at the Alpine View Aged Care Centre in Christchurch, where she had been living for the past 13 years.

Her death came on the same day as 108-year-old Esther Moreland, of Waikanae, who died two weeks short of her 109th birthday.

- NZPA