Nia Glassie : Brothers found guilty of Murder.

With murder convictions handed down today following a month-long trial over the violent death of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie, the question of why she suffered is being asked.

Crown prosecutor Fletcher Pilditch told TV3's Campbell Live he struggled to answer that question.

"Even though I was there for the three and a half weeks of the evidence that the jury heard, much of what the court is concerned with is the what happened to Nia and who was responsible for it."

Mr Pilditch said the question of why it happened was one he had started turning in his mind after the verdicts were announced.

"It's a very important question and certainly a question that everyone needs to ask after a case like this, but I don't really have an answer to that."

Mr Pilditch said it was a great relief to hear the guilty verdicts handed down to brothers Wiremu Curtis, 19, and Michael Curtis, 22, as well as the guilty verdict for the charge of manslaughter against Nia's mother, Lisa Kuka, 35.

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[MsDebz2010]

what a truly sad story!! Some people should never be allowed to have kids! Kids are gifts from God! We should cherish and love them, and keep them safe from harm!!! You four will be judged severely by our Father in Heaven!!

[lahundah]

GUILTY AND DESERVED IT THEY SHOULD FUCKN WAKE THE FUCK UP

[lahundah]

FUCKING DOGGSHETS SHOULD BE SHOT AND HUNG OUT TO DRY

[TYDIEWYDIE]

DISGUSTING! may you all rot in HELL!

[natasha4530]

the fathers an asshole !! He should be ashamed to say that's his son and daughter , idiot

[swizybaby]

that poor little girl, who could ever kick a three year old in the head?? and for the mother to just sit at home while her babys close to death FUK YU BITCH HOPE YU ROT IN HELL ! and fuk the BROTHERS TO HOPE WEN YU GO TO PRISON YU GET RAPED TO DEATH FUKERS !!! R.I.P Nia !

[xTONGANxWARRIORx]

SMDH I wish I can fly out New Zealand and wait for the prison doors to open for their release and Ta'i the shit outta them,Pani ta'e ass people.

[Teparakura]

My niece that I NEVER got to meet didn't deserve to die the way she did. Disgust me everytime I see their ugly faces. IF they ever get out I am going to kill them all myself. Dog.

[Anqelwednesdaae]

die fuckers die

[SONiiCSMASh]

na god doesnt like your son and daughter n law anymore. Murder aint shit to play around wit homeboy!