Homicide investigation after Te Puna, Bay of Plenty boy Malachi, 5, dies in hospital from injuries

Malachi Subecz died in hospital after being found with injuries at a property in Te Puna on November 1. Photo / NZ Police

Police investigating the homicide of Tauranga 5-year-old Malachi Subecz have released boy's photo.

Malachi was found badly injured at a house in Te Puna, Bay of Plenty and died in Starship children's hospital.

Emergency services were initially called to a Te Puna residential property on Monday, November 1 after Malachi was found with injuries.

He was treated in Tauranga Hospital before being airlifted to Auckland. He succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson says police want to speak with anyone who may have seen Malachi in the past couple of months.

"We are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who is yet to speak with police," Rawlinson said.

Anyone with any information that will assist the police investigation is asked to contact 105 quoting file number 211101/6453 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.