Police have launched a homicide investigation after a two-year-old died suddenly in Mangawhai, north of Auckland, overnight.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a child and appeared in the North Shore District Court today, with police not ruling out further charges.
The man has interim name suppression until his next court appearance on September 12.
Police were called to an address in Mangawhai at approximately 8.15pm after the child died.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kim Libby, Area Manager Investigations, said in a statement that police are not looking for anyone else over the matter.
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The death has been referred to the coroner.
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