Mt Roskill murder accused remanded in custody

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Three people charged over the alleged murder of a 23-year-old man at a party in Auckland appeared in court today.

John Li'a was found dead in Mt Roskill after a party on Nash Road on Friday night.

Police said he suffered stab wounds and other injuries.

A 39-year-old Auckland woman charged with murder appeared in Auckland District Court this afternoon.

Judge Semi Epati granted her name suppression, and she was remanded in custody until October 25.

Esau Vailagilala, 19, and Unalotu Kipulotu Tongia, 19, also appeared in the same courtroom this afternoon.

The pair, charged with assaulting Li'a, were remanded in custody until October 20.

Vailagilala has also been charged with obstructing a policeman.

A lawyer appeared earlier today for Faamanu Ian Fesuluai, 42, who has also been charged with assaulting Li'a.

The three men first appeared in court on Saturday and were remanded in custody until today.