Warning: This story contains graphic details which some may find distressing.
You may have heard the name Moko Rangitoheriri.
You may have heard about his brutal death.
Three-year-old Moko was so horrifically abused, tortured and beaten to death over days and weeks that his mother did not recognised him in the morgue when she had to identify him.
The coroner Wallace Bain says it's likely to be worse than what happened to Nia Glassie who was murdered eight years ago.
This story is confronting and harrowing but one that must be told.
Young Moko was under the care of early childhood teacher Tania Shailer and David Haerewa who have pleaded guilty to his manslaughter after murder charges were dropped.
The couple was looking after Moko and his sister while their mother cared for her other son in Starship Hospital in Auckland.
Moko's mother, Nicola Dally-Paki first heard of the harrowing details of Moko's prolonged death from her daughter who was just seven years old at the time.
Ms Dally-Paki is speaking out publicly for the first time to get justice for Moko and because she wants her other children back from Child Youth and Family's care.
She sat down with Story to talk about exactly what happened.
Watch the video for the full Story report.
