Craig KapitanSenior Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 02:00 AM7 mins to readXuesong Zhang appears in the High Court of Auckland in March 2026 following his extradition from Singapore. He is accused of having raped a woman in Massey, West Auckland. Photo / Michael CraigWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
Just days before he left New Zealand via a one-way ticket to China, an Auckland construction worker donned dark clothes as he went to a previous worksite after hours, bringing with him what amounted to a rapist toolkit: a roll of tape, gloves, a black ski mask,
