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  •   Home > News > National > Upper North Island

    Police are treating the death of a child in Rotorua as unexplained

    Police are treating the death of a child in Rotorua as unexplained


    Family took two siblings to Rotorua Hospital late this morning.

    The younger child died and the other is in a serious condition.

    An investigation is under way - including forensic examination of a Western Heights property -- and officers are speaking with family members.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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