A 2-year-old who died in Starship Hospital from injuries believed to be non-accidental last week is being remembered as "an extremely loved little girl".
Det Insp Warrick Adkin says the girl, identified as Arapera Fia, was taken to hospital in a critical condition last Sunday evening from an address in the Auckland suburb of Weymouth.
Her injuries were believed to be non-accidental and a police investigation into the death is ongoing.
A statement was released by her family on Sunday morning.
"At this time, our whānau are asking for some privacy, to let us mourn our precious baby," the statement said.
"We are in as much shock as the rest of Aotearoa and want the answers to what has happened.
"Arapera's father would like everyone to know that he was devastated to learn of her death as he does not reside at the same address as his daughter."
The family said they are fully cooperating with the police investigation.
Adkin said no arrests have yet been made.
"Arapera was an extremely loved little girl with a family who are devastated by her death.
"They [family] have asked that media please do not continue to contact them at this extremely difficult time and allow them space to grieve the huge loss of Arapera."
