21 Jul 2020

Manslaughter charge after death of baby girl

3:20 pm on 21 July 2020

A man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a three-month old girl in Porirua, north of Wellington.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police started investigating the death in November 2018.

They say a 23-year-old man appeared in the Wellington District Court today and faces two new charges - a charge of manslaughter and wounding with reckless disregard.

Police said it had been a lengthy and challenging investigation and a tragic and emotional time for the family.