Police have begun a homicide investigation after a 10-month-old baby boy died in Auckland. Homicide investigation after baby’s death in AucklandPolice have begun a homicide investigation after a 10-month-old baby boy died in Auckland. Photo / NZMEPolice have opened a homicide investigation after a baby boy died in Auckland. The 10-week-old baby was taken to Pukekohe Maternity Hospital in a critical condition on January 2, where staff alerted police, Detective Inspector Karen Bright said. The baby was taken to Starship children’s hospital in Auckland, where it was found he had “non-survivable” injuries.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 09, 2026 04:38 UTC