A woman and her 3-day-old baby were found dead in a West Auckland yesterday in what is believed to be a medical event-related double tragedy.
Emergency services were called to a house at Manatu Lane in Kelston at about 9.30am yesterday.
The death was initially described as unexplained by police.
A post mortem examination was carried out today to establish how the pair died.
Detective Inspector John Sutton confirmed this afternoon there were no uspicious circumstances in this matter.
"Post-mortem examinations have been carried out today and police will referring the matter to the Coroner," he said.
Police can also name the two, who were a mother and her newborn baby.
They were: Emerald Waiari Tai, aged 27, and Tanatui Samuels, aged 3 days.
"This event is an absolute tragedy and Police send their sympathies to the family at this difficult time," said Sutton.
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