Police investigate critical injuries of three-month-old Masterton baby girl

Friday 1 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 1 Aug 2025, 5:29pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki, Wellington Hospital, Starship Hospital

Police are investigating after a three-month-old girl from Masterton sustained critical injuries last week. The infant, who suffered substantial head injuries, was transferred from Wairarapa and Wellington hospitals to Starship Hospital in Auckland. Authorities believe the injuries may be non-accidental.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 1 Aug 2025, 2:10pm

   Police probe after 3-month-old baby taken to Wairarapa Hospital with suspected non-accidental injuries (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 1 Aug 2025, 2:11pm

   Baby in critical condition after suspected non-accidental injuries (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 1 Aug 2025, 2:20pm

   Three-month-old girl in critical care with 'non-accidental injuries' (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 1 Aug 2025, 2:23pm

   Three-month-old baby critically injured in Masterton, police investigating (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 1 Aug 2025, 2:25pm

   'Someone knows what happened': Baby critically injured (opens in new tab)

6. The PostFri 1 Aug 2025, 5:29pm

   ‘Silence helps no-one’: Investigation launched after 3-month-old baby critically injured (opens in new tab)