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Child dies following driveway incident in Kāeo, Far North

Brodie Stone
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5 Mar, 2025 11:49 PMQuick Read
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A child has died following a driveway incident in the Far North.

Police said the incident happened on a driveway on Pupuke Mangapa Rd in Kāeo on Monday around 4.20pm.

The child was taken to a nearby medical centre but died, police said.

They were speaking to family as part of their investigation into the child’s death.

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Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.

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