Albert Park baby case: Cause of death still not known

2:11 pm on 26 August 2025
Albert Park, Auckland

The newborn's body was found in Albert Park on Sunday morning. Photo: Flickr / russellstreet / CC BY-SA 2.0

The cause of death of a baby found in Auckland's Albert Park over the weekend remains unknown, say police.

The newborn's body was found on Sunday morning by a park worker.

A 37-year-old woman appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday, charged with concealing the body.

The woman has name suppression and was remanded in custody.

In a statement, Detective Inspector Scott Beard said police were still awaiting final pathology results in a "very tragic" case.

He said establishing the cause of death required very detailed work and it was expected to take some time to complete.

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