A woman who savagely beat her sister before her dog attacked her sibling, resulting in horrific injuries, has had her prison sentenced reduced by six months.
Phillipa Bayley was last November found guilty by a Tauranga District Court jury of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to Liz Smith, who underwent surgery after suffering multiple tears to her scalp, ears, nose and lips.
Bayley admitted some of the injuries were inflicted by her with a stone chess piece.
The jury was unanimous in its view that Bayley's pitbull dog was involved in the attack but could not agree on whether the dog was deliberately set on Ms Smith.
Judge Robert Wolff set the sentencing starting point at seven years and increased it by a further six months because of the dog's involvement in the attack.