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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    A homicide investigation continues after the death of an eight-year-old boy in Whakatane

    A homicide investigation continues after the death of an eight-year-old boy in Whakatane


    Police were called to Whakatane Hospital at 5.30pm Friday after the child died.

    A 25-year-old woman's been arrested and has appeared in Whakatane District Court charged with assault.

    She'll reappear Wednesday.

    Police aren't ruling out laying charges against other people.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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