Tania Shailer and David Haerewa were sentenced to 17 years each with a minimum of nine years for the manslaughter and ill treatment of Moko. Emotions ran high inside and outside the High Court at Rotorua today as the long-awaited sentencing of Tania Shailer and David Haerewa took place. Both Shailer and Haerewa kept their heads dipped with Shailer raising her red-rimmed eyes periodically before lowering them again. I would take being kicked and bit, I would take all of the torture if that would save Moko's life. She said pre-sentence reports indicated Haerewa had very little remorse, if any, and Shailer had shown little insight into her offending.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2016 04:03 UTC