An Auckland woman who stabbed her friend to death at a pamper party has been jailed for at least 12 years.
Anna Browne, 37, was found guilty in August of murdering mother-of-two Carly Stewart in October 2016.
Ms Stewart died from blood loss when she received an 11cm stab wound to the head.
In the High Court in Auckland today, Browne was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years.
During Browne’s trial, the jury was told the pamper party was meant to be a chance for a group of friends to catch up, have a few drinks, get their nails done and have fun.
Today, the court was told that the two women had got into an argument, but Ms Stewart decided to be the bigger person and walk away from it.
But Justice Wylie said Browne pursued Ms Stewart and went into the kitchen to get a large kitchen knife.
Browne held the knife behind her back and went to the lounge to find Ms Stewart, stabbing her once in the head.
