A woman arrested in South Korea in relation to two children's bodies found suitcases in Auckland is now being held in Seoul pending an extradition hearing.
The police found the 42-year-old in an apartment in the southeastern city of Ulsan, after reviewing security camera footage.
A journalist in Seoul said Koreans will be grappling with the possible shame and harm this story could bring on the country.
Steven Borowiec spoke to Morning Report producer Jemima Huston.