New Zealand man charged with murdering Thai prostitute

The body of the woman, who was named by police as Nuttidar Vaikaew, 48, was discovered on May 12 but police believe she was killed on April 17, the Stuff news website reported

The name of the accused, a 47-year-old computer programmer, was suppressed after his lawyer told the Auckland District Court there were concerns for his mental health.

Police said the accused man and Ms Vaikaew had been in an on-and-off relationship before she died.

They appealed for other clients of the woman, who was known as "Sky", to contact them.