News | Upper North Island
14 Feb 2025 11:29
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > National > Upper North Island

    One of the killers of Rotorua child Nia Glassie more than 17-years ago has admitted his role in the crime for the first time

    One of the killers of Rotorua child Nia Glassie more than 17-years ago has admitted his role in the crime for the first time


    38-year-old Michael Curtis faced the New Zealand Parole Board yesterday, but didn't officially seek parole.

    Curtis admitted responsibility for the kick that caused Nia Glassie's death, saying he'd blamed his brother because he was scared.

    The Board heard he'd been involved in 43 incidents since being in prison custody -- relating to contraband, behaviour and misconduct -- and had written a letter of remorse.

    Curtis will reappear before the Parole Board again in next year, while his brother Wiremu Curtis is eligible for parole next month.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Upper North Island News
     14 Feb: Confirmation, Kinleith Mill at Tokoroa will permanently end paper production from June
     13 Feb: A person's died after a water-related incident at Coromandel Peninsula's Whangapoua Beach
     13 Feb: One person's seriously injured, following a crash on State Highway 25 - south of Coromandel town - this afternoon
     12 Feb: A murderer has been declined parole - 18 years since the former Black Power member bludgeoned his girlfriend to death in Whangarei
     12 Feb: Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially harassing London policeman after calling him 'stupid and white'
     12 Feb: The three things the jury considered before finding Sam Kerr not guilty of racially harassing a policeman
     11 Feb: Warnings of severe thunderstorms hitting parts of Waikato around Morrinsville, Waitoa, and Ngarua
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders assistant Brad Mooar insists a tidy up of the rules around the kick-chase will benefit Super Rugby More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Confirmation, Kinleith Mill at Tokoroa will permanently end paper production from June More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Crusaders assistant Brad Mooar insists a tidy up of the rules around the kick-chase will benefit Super Rugby 11:27

    Living & Travel:
    Donald Trump enjoys massive support, but some of his voters are already turning on Elon Musk 11:17

    Entertainment:
    Kylie Kelce found out that her brother-in-law Travis Kelce was dating Taylor Swift shortly before they went to a game together 11:12

    Law and Order:
    A High Court judge is signing an order to force online platform X to remove old news stories relating to a man accused of killing a Nelson police officer 11:07

    Auckland:
    Auckland's Southern Motorway is likely to be closed for some time - southbound, at Greenlane, with congestion growing 10:57

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors have found their new number seven 10:47

    Entertainment:
    Sabrina Carpenter's 'Emails I Can't Send' was inspired by her "biggest heartbreak to date" 10:42

    Business:
    Confirmation, Kinleith Mill at Tokoroa will permanently end paper production from June 10:27

    Entertainment:
    One Direction have rejected an offer to reunite at the Brit Awards 10:12

    International:
    Hamas confirms it will release three more hostages on Saturday, paving way to resolution of ceasefire dispute 10:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd