Woman accused in wheelie bin baby death drops name suppression

Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 16 Dec 2025, 5:33pm

Chanelle Smith, 32, can now be named after her lawyer abandoned name suppression. She faces charges of interfering with human remains following the discovery of a newborn baby's body in a wheelie bin on Renall Street in July.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 16 Dec 2025, 5:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 33 minutes

NZ HeraldTue 16 Dec 2025, 5:00pm

Wheelie bin baby death: Accused woman drops name suppression fight amid fears case would harm house price (opens in new tab)
StuffTue 16 Dec 2025, 5:33pm

Identity of woman accused over baby in wheelie bin revealed (opens in new tab)