Nia Glassie inquest to resume

Nia Glassie's grave in Tokoroa. Photo / Daily Post

The coronial inquest into the death of three-year-old Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie, who died in 2007 as a result of sustained abuse and neglect, will resume later this month.

The inquest, by Rotorua coroner Wallace Bain, formally opened in April but was adjourned until August 23. It is expected to run for a week.

Brothers Michael and Wiremu Curtis were convicted by a jury in the High Court at Rotorua of murdering and wilfully ill-treating Nia. They were sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17-1/2 years.

Nia's mother Lisa Kuka was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for nine years.

Oriwa Kemp and Michael Pearson were convicted of ill treating Nia and jailed for shorter terms.

- NZPA