Craig KapitanSenior Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 04:20 AM5 mins to readKaixiao Liu (left) and wife Lanyue Xiao appear in the North Shore District Court on July 1, 2024. Photo / Dean PurcellKaixiao Liu (left) and wife Lanyue Xiao appear in the North Shore District Court on July 1, 2024. Photo / Dean PurcellAn Auckland resident accused of having helped kill and dump the body of a Chinese overstayer - one of six women who allegedly travelled to New Zealand for his religious instruction - suggested to jurors today that documents have been mistranslated to make his household sound like a cult.
Not a 'cult': Family on trial for 70yo's death say journals were mistranslated
Diary translations suggest Kaixiao Liu was a bigamist referred to as "Master" or "Lord".
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