A woman and her three-day-old baby have been found dead in a West Auckland home in what is believed to be a medical event-related double tragedy.
Emergency services were called to a house at Manatu Lane in the suburb of Kelston about 9.30am yesterday.
The deaths were 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 that there were no suspicious circumstances.
Police have named the mother and child. They were Emerald Waiari Tai (27) and Tanatui Samuels.
Sutton said police will refer the matter to the coroner.
"This event is an absolute tragedy and police send their sympathies to the family at this difficult time."
