The Nia Glassie abuse case was a high-profile criminal investigation and subsequent murder trial concerning the abuse and death of a 3-year old girl in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Nia Marie Glassie was a 3 year-old Māori girl abused and eventually killed by her family. Her death caused major outrage in New Zealand resulting in numerous media reports and causing then Prime Minister Helen Clark to speak out about the case.
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