The mother of a two-year old girl who the Crown says was killed by her father, has told a jury she had been worried about his mental health prior to her daughter's death.
Thirty-four-year old electrician, Tewi Savage is on trial in the High Court in Hamilton for the murder of Arnica Savage in July 2018.
The Crown alleges he drowned her in the Rangitaiki River.
RNZ reporter, Andrew McRae has been at the trial.