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RNZ News
03-07-2025
- RNZ News
Woman charged after baby found in bin gets interim name suppression
Cordons around Renall Street on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi A woman charged after the body of a baby was found in Auckland has been excused from appearing in court. The 32-year-old woman is charged with interfering with human remains. Police have been investigating since officers located the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside an address on Renall Street, Freemans Bay. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of Auckland City CIB, said a post-mortem examination was completed on Wednesday and results were still pending. Cordons around Renall Street have since been stood down, and police were still carrying out enquiries at a specific property on the street. The woman was unable to appear in court on Thursday due to health issues. She was now due to appear on 31 July and enter a plea. Until then she has been voluntarily remanded in custody, and given interim name suppression. Earlier, Beard had said the scheduled appearance on Thursday was expected to be via audio-visual link."We are conscious that this is a very delicate situation, and we are ensuring there is support in place for the woman," he said. "Our enquiries remain ongoing and it will take some time for a thorough investigation to be completed." They were continuing to ask for anyone with information or CCTV footage that could help the investigation to get in touch.
RNZ News
02-07-2025
- RNZ News
Baby's body found in bin in Auckland
Photo: RNZ / Troy Matich A baby's body was found in a bin in Auckland overnight, sparking a homicide investigation, RNZ can reveal. Auckland City Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the newborn baby was found in a wheelie bin outside an address on Renall St around 10pm. "A woman is in custody and Police are speaking with her to establish the circumstances around what has occurred." Police is not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter. Do you know more? Email "This is a tragedy for everyone concerned and there is a person's wellbeing to consider here alongside the investigation, so we will ensure the woman gets the support she needs. "Police acknowledge this will understandably be quite confronting information for the community to grapple with." A post-mortem is ongoing today to determine the next steps in the investigation. "The result is not yet known, and Police will provide further updates as the investigation allows," Detective Inspector Beard said. "We would ask the public to avoid speculation given what has occurred and allow investigators to carry out their work." Police will be carrying out an area canvass as part of the investigation. "We will be seeking CCTV from residents in the street and also searching other wheelie bins in order to secure any additional evidence that may be relevant to the investigation." Anyone with information that could assist the investigation, is asked to make a report via 105, using the file number 250630/9878 and quote 'Operation Yarrow'. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or
