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A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a baby boy in Auckland.
On 2 January, the 10-week-old baby boy was taken to Pukekohe Maternity Hospital in a critical condition, where staff alerted the police.
The baby was transferred to Starship Hospital and died from "non-survivable injuries" on Wednesday, police said.
Detective Inspector Karen Bright said a 27-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man have been jointly charged with ill treatment/neglect of a child.
Both will reappear in Manukau District Court on 8 May.
The alleged offenders and the baby have name suppression.
The investigation remains ongoing and further charges are being considered, Detective Inspector Bright said.
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