21 Feb 2013

Murder charges laid over Auckland death

1:13 pm on 21 February 2013

Two men have been charged with the murder of an Auckland man at his home.

Michael Roberts was killed at his house in the suburb of Three Kings last week.

Trevor Tafutu appeared at the Auckland District Court on Thursday charged with murder.

A second man, Simona Liatoa, is also accused of murdering Michael Roberts and was due to appear in the same court in the afternoon.

Both men also face a charge of aggravated robbery, along with a third accused.