Parry's first assault took place on April 14 after the victim had returned home after drinking.
She received a message from a male friend to which the defendant took exception and he contacted the man, telling him to leave her alone.
As Parry's anger spilled over, he grabbed the woman's neck and forced her backwards into a bedroom where he maintained his grip for up to 10 seconds.
When he let go, the victim rolled away and he punched her three times in the back of the head before leaving the house.
The woman, who suffered bruising to her neck and a large welt on her head, went to police and Parry was arrested then bailed a week later.
His conditions of release prohibited from acting violently or going to the victim's home.
But on July 9, while awaiting sentencing, Parry breached those terms in an attack that Judge Michael Turner said had "troubling similarities" to the previous incident.
The pair argued and the defendant again gripped her neck, only releasing her when she slammed a ceramic plate on his head.
Parry re-established his grip and forced the woman back against a door before fleeing.
Counsel Meg Scally "took issue with nearly every aspect of the ... sentencing approach" on appeal.
Justice Osborne agreed that Judge Turner had taken a starting point in constructing the sentence that was too high and ruled he had been too harsh when considering the second episode.
"An important feature of this case, unlike some more serious cases of strangulation, is that there was neither a threat to kill nor a loss of consciousness or infliction of urinary incontinence. In fact, the strangulation was relatively brief, as noted by the judge," Justice Osborne said.
A protection order remains in favour of the victim.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - DO YOU NEED HELP?
If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
If you're in danger now:
• Phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours of friends to ring for you.
• Run outside and head for where there are other people.
• Scream for help so that your neighbours can hear you.
• Take the children with you.
• Don't stop to get anything else.
• If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay
Where to go for help or more information:
• Women's Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843
www.womensrefuge.org.nz
• Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633
www.2shine.org.nz
• It's Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450
www.areyouok.org.nz
• Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and middle eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584
• Ministry of Justice:
www.justice.govt.nz/family-justice/domestic-violence
• National Network of Stopping Violence:
www.nnsvs.org.nz
• White Ribbon: Aiming to eliminate men's violence towards women, focusing this year on sexual violence and the issue of consent.
www.whiteribbon.org.nz
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