Whangārei driveway death of three-year-old

The story so far

A three-year-old boy died after being hit by a vehicle in a driveway on Church Road, Te Kamo, on a Sunday afternoon in February.^{25, 26 Feb 2025} Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.37pm, and the child was pronounced dead from critical injuries.^{25, 26 Feb 2025} Northland police investigated the circumstances of the death.^{25 Feb 2025} In March, a 35-year-old man was charged with manslaughter over the death.^{24 Mar 2025}

Latest

A 35-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and has appeared in the Whangārei District Court. He has interim name suppression.^{24 Mar 2025}

What's next

The man is due back in court on 11 April.^{24 Mar 2025}

Key moments

1. 25 Feb 2025Three-year-old dies after incident involving vehicle in Te Kamo driveway
2. 26 Feb 2025Victim is a three-year-old boy, pronounced dead at the scene
3. 24 Mar 2025Man charged with manslaughter over February driveway death

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