The sister of two brothers accused of murdering Nia Glassie has described the 3-year-old as "ugly" when she saw her lying unconscious and fitting in a bed at a 21st birthday party.
Hoana Curtis, 17, has just given evidence at the trial of her brothers Michael and Wiremu Curtis at the High Court at Rotorua.
During testimony this morning, Hoana said she saw Nia lying in a bed when she went to Michael's 21st party, which was the day before Nia was admitted to hospital in a coma.
"How was she?" Crown prosecutor Fletcher Pilditch asked.
"Ugly," Hoana replied.