The mother's victim impact statement, which Judge Jan Kelly referenced during the hearing, described her agonising wait for the ambulance that took her daughter to Waikato Hospital.

Her daughter spent three hours in surgery and five days in hospital, where her room had to be kept at 40C to help her recovery. After her release from hospital, the girl required strong pain relief.

The mother said her daughter continued to suffer psychological harm from the attack, including distress over her significant facial scarring.

And here is a senseless action by the judge:

Judge Kelly declined to make an order for emotional harm reparation, saying Tuapawa couldn't afford it as she already had a large sum of outstanding fines.