Woman pleads not guilty after newborn found in Albert Park

Wednesday 27 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 27 Aug 2025, 11:17am

A 36-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to concealing the body of her newborn baby in Auckland District Court. The baby's body was discovered by a park worker in Albert Park on Sunday. The woman has been granted continued name suppression and has elected a trial by jury.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 27 Aug 2025, 10:13am

   Mother pleads not guilty after newborn baby’s body found in Albert Park, Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 27 Aug 2025, 10:55am

   Woman pleads not guilty over baby's body found in Auckland park (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 27 Aug 2025, 11:15am

   Mother pleads not guilty after baby's body found in Albert Park (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 27 Aug 2025, 11:17am

   Woman charged after baby found dead in Auckland park pleads not guilty (opens in new tab)