The mother of manslaughter victim Hinewaoriki Karaitiana-Matiaha, also known as Lillybing, was sentenced to six months supervision yesterday for assaulting an aunt.
Terina Matiaha, 23, attacked Cheryl Nooroa after a Masterton rugby function on August 5. Cheryl Nooroa was the aunt who drove Lillybing, with the child's other aunts, to Masterton Hospital after the child suffered fatal injuries last year.
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