Albert Park newborn death case

3 stories · since August 2025 Quiet since 27 Aug 2025

Photo: NZ Herald (opens in new tab) · Woman charged after newborn baby found in Albert Park

The story so far

Police were called around 7am, and a woman helped officers with their inquiries.24 Aug 2025 A woman was charged with concealing a dead body, was granted interim name suppression and was remanded on bail until Wednesday.25 Aug 2025

Key moments

  1. Park worker finds body of newborn baby in Albert Park
  2. Woman charged with concealing a dead body; interim name suppression granted
  3. Woman pleads not guilty and elects jury trial in District Court

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August 2025

Coverage

  • StuffStuff3
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  • NZ HeraldNZ Herald3
  • RNZRNZ3
  • Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times1