Murders of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong
2023–2025
Auckland · New Zealand · 2023
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Hong Kong-born couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok (66) and Mei Han Chong (67) were murdered in their Celtic Crescent, Ellerslie (Auckland) home in the early hours of 5 Nov 2023. Their son found Kwok’s body on 6 November; Chong was dumped in Greenhithe and found days later. Shu Man Poon pleaded guilty and was sentenced (May 2025) to life with a 19-year minimum. Co-defendant Lok Fung Lorrence Li was found guilty of both murders and a related conspiracy on 28 Sep 2026 in the High Court at Auckland; sentencing is set for December 2026.
At a glance
Lok Fung Lorrence Li
Shu Man Poon
Two counts of murder; one count of conspiracy to commit murder.
No upcoming court dates are scheduled — courts do not always announce dates in advance.
Timeline· 10 entries
- 30 Dec 2022 · Friday
- 1 Nov 2023 · Wednesday
- 5 Nov 2023 · Sunday
Update, investigation event
Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong killed at their Ellerslie home
- 6 Nov 2023 · Monday
- 10 Nov 2023 · Friday
- 10 Nov 2023 · Friday
- 28 Apr 2025 · Monday
- 30 Apr 2025 · Wednesday
- 1 May 2025 · Thursday
- 30 May 2025 · Friday
Coverage· 2 entries
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31 Aug 2026
ArticleRNZ News31 Aug 2026RNZ trial report explains the alleged path from the minor crash and tribunal disclosure to the Ellerslie killings, with the Li trial status.
- ArticleFinn Blackwell
RNZ verdict report covering Li’s convictions on both murder counts and the conspiracy charge on 28 September 2026, with sentencing set for December.
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