Chinese national pleads guilty to Auckland burglary and sexual assault

Monday 31 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 31 Aug, 2:03pm

Xuesong Zhang has pleaded guilty to several charges, including rape and aggravated burglary, following a violent home invasion in Massey, West Auckland. After the assault, Zhang fled to China but was later extradited from Singapore to face charges in the High Court of Auckland.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 31 Aug, 2:00pm

   Chinese national Xuesong Zhang pleads guilty to Auckland burglary rape after Singapore extradition (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 31 Aug, 2:03pm

   Builder lay in wait at Auckland home before violent sex assault on stranger (opens in new tab)