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Gulf Harbour trial: Leader of fringe religious group and wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found wrapped in plastic bags by a fisherman on 12 March 2024.

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As of June 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found wrapped in plastic bags by a fisherman on 12 March 2024.
The headline split Radio New Zealand frames it as "Gulf Harbour trial: Leader of fringe religious group and wife guilty of kidnapping and ma...". The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Auckland cult leader Kaixiao Liu guilty of manslaughter alongside wife".
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CenterGulf Harbour trial: Leader of fringe religious group and wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jun 29, 1:27 AM

Gulf Harbour trial: Leader of fringe religious group and wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

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The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found wrapped in plastic bags by a fisherman on 12 March 2024.

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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jun 28, 11:40 PM

Auckland cult leader Kaixiao Liu guilty of manslaughter alongside wife

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The wife and parents of 'the Ark' founder Kaixiao Liu were also found guilty.

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Jun 28, 11:40 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Jun 29, 1:27 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.