Bay of Plenty father imprisoned for causing baby's brain injury
Sunday 2 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Starship Hospital, Whakatāne Hospital
A father has been jailed for recklessly causing a traumatic brain injury to his eight-week-old son in 2023. The infant required an airlift to Starship children's hospital after suffering rib and abdominal injuries. The man had initially claimed a toddler fell onto the baby.