Kahui trial to cost more than $800,000

The trial of Chris Kahui for the alleged murder of his twin sons will cost taxpayers more than $800,000.

A jury found Kahui not guilty of the murders after his arrest in October 2006 and subsequent trial.

From his arrest to acquittal last month, the prosecution cost was $326,218, the Dominion Post reported.

Kahui's defence will cost more than $500,000 in legal aid.

It took the jury 10 minutes to find him not guilty at the end of a six-week trial.

- NZPA