Cissy Chen with her father and brother Peter in the background. Photo / NZ Police
The Herald can confirm that the man accused of murdering Cissy Chen is her partner Jack Liu.
Liu, 57, has been charged with murdering Ms Chen on November 5 2012. He has been charged under his legal name of Yun Qing Liu.
He will appear in the North Shore District Court after 2.15pm today. He is about to leave the Henderson police station, where he has been for several hours being processed.
Ms Chen's brothers have travelled from China and will attend the court appearance this afternoon.
It is understood they will read a statement on behalf of Ms Chen's family after the accused has appeared.
As he is facing a murder charge it is likely the appearance will be brief, and he will be remanded in custody until a second appearance in the High Court at Auckland. All murder cases are heard in the High Court.
Bao Xiang Chen (Cissy's father), Cissy Chen, Peter Chen, Philip Chen. Photo / NZ PoliceMs Chen, 44, was last seen on November 5, 2012, after leaving the accountancy firm she worked at and driving home.
Police found her body in late March after a contractor mowing the lawns at Totaravale Reserve found a ribcage and skull in a drain.
Most of the rest of Ms Chen's remains were found nearby.