A Wellington man found guilty of murdering his ex-wife is to appeal his conviction and sentence.
Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson
Michael Preston was jailed for life and ordered to spend at least 19 years behind bars for the murder of Mei Fan.
Mei Fan. Photo: NZ POLICE
Ms Fan was stabbed to death the day after she took out a protection order against Preston in November 2013.
At Preston's sentencing, Justice Williams described his killing of Mei Fan as brutal and involving a high degree of cruelty and callousness.
No date has been set for Preston's appeal hearing but it is unlikely to take place until well into next year.
