Gulf Harbour body trial: Rice bags around body led to the accused

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(From left) Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, an interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li in the Auckland High Court today.

The Chinese woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour came to seek religious instruction from Kaixiao Liu, one of the people accused of killing her, the Crown says.

Shulai Wang, 70, came to New Zealand in 2023 from China's Hainan province and her body was found wrapped in plastic bags floating in water in March 2024.

Four family members have been accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Wang, and are facing trial in the Auckland High Court.