'Good Samaritan' murderer's appeal fails

Pauesi Leofa Brown in the High Court dock yesterday after admitting murder. Photo / Steven McNicholl

The murderer of 'Good Samaritan' Auckland man Austin Hemmings has failed in an appeal against his non-parole period.

Pauesi Brown was sentenced to life imprisonment with a 16-year non-parole period for stabbing Mr Hemmings to death in 2008.

Mr Hemmings was killed when he went to the aid of call-centre worker Diane Nonu in central Auckland.

The Court of Appeal has rejected Brown's appeal and confirmed the 16-year minimum non-parole period.

- Newstalk ZB