Another arrest by toddler death inquiry team

2:15 PM

A 27-year-old Carterton woman has been arrested and charged with assault by police investigating the death of a Wairarapa toddler, Hine Karaitiana-Matiaha.

The woman has been charged with assault on a child in February, with police stressing the child was not Hine.

The arrested woman will appear in the Masterton District Court tomorrow morning.

She is the second woman to be charged with assault by police investigating the 23-month old's death.

Investigations into Hine's death have uncovered several other allegations of abuse involving other children.

Police say they are continuing to interview suspects in Hine's death.

- IRN