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After a man strangled his girlfriend leaving her unconscious on a sofa, he went outside for a cigarette and returned later realising she had died.
Details of what happened at an Avondale home in January 2025 has been revealed as Hao Feng, 38, appeared at the High Court at Auckland on Friday and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
He admitted killing his girlfriend Xiaoyan Wang by an unlawful act - namely strangulation.
Family and friends of Wang filled half of the public gallery on Friday with some wiping away tears as Feng entered his guilty plea.
