Two children discharged from hospital following Matapihi incident
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Hato Hone St John, Bay of Plenty Times, Tauranga Hospital
Two children have been released from hospital into the care of family members following a serious incident in Matapihi on 9 September. Emergency services previously attended a rural property on Hoskins Road where one child was in critical condition and the other was serious. Police are continuing to investigate the matter.
Key facts
5 facts
- Two children were taken to Tauranga Hospital on September 9.
- One child was in critical condition and the other was in serious condition.
- The incident occurred at a property on Hoskins Rd in Matapihi.
- The children have been discharged into the care of a family member.
- Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The full story
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Two children involved in a serious incident in Matapihi have been released from hospital into the care of a family member. Police stated on Tuesday that they are continuing to liaise with relevant agencies to ensure the children's wellbeing.
Emergency services responded to a rural property on Hoskins Rd on September 9. One child was taken to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition, while the other was in serious condition.
Police were called to the incident at approximately 1.30pm following reports that two children were unwell. Officers remained at the kiwifruit orchard to conduct investigations throughout that day and night.
Oranga Tamariki confirmed they were contacted regarding the incident but could not comment due to the ongoing police investigation. A neighbour previously reported seeing two small children staying at the property and riding bikes.
Where reports differ
- A woman at the address previously denied that any children had been hurt or taken to hospital.
Compiled from reports by Stuff and NZ Herald.