On Monday, Kaixiao Liu cross-examined veteran translator Cyril Young on the accuracy of his translation of notes and diaries found at their home, claiming that he had found dozens of mistakes.
The leader of a religious group - facing trial over the death of a woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour - has challenged parts of translations of Chinese handwritten notes found in his home, including saying one part of the English translation can sound like "cult induction".
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found wrapped in layers of rubbish bags in March 2024 and was initially unidentified for more than half a year, before rice bags filled with stones tied to the body led police to Kaixiao Liu and his Ōrewa home.
On Monday, Liu cross-examined veteran translator Cyril Young on the accuracy of his translation of notes and diaries found at their home, claiming that he had found dozens of mistakes.
Earlier, the jury heard evidence from a book of over 70 translated documents that detailed the daily life at the house known as "the Ark" by its occupants - its contents ranging from women at the house writing "covenants" pledging their bodies and souls to Liu, to diary entries on the punishment of Wang in the days and weeks leading up to her death.
