Search for Baby Anahera's Mother Intensifies as Coroner's Report Reveals Extensive Police Efforts

A coroner's report has shed light on the extensive efforts by police to identify the mother of Baby Anahera, a newborn found at a recycling plant in Auckland nearly four years ago. Despite significant investigations, the identity of the baby's mother remains a mystery.

In a tragic incident that has left the community deeply affected, the newborn was discovered at the Visy Recycling Plant in Onehunga, Auckland, on 16 August 2021. The initial discovery was made by a staff member who, in a moment of shock and confusion, did not immediately stop the conveyor belt. It was only after informing his supervisor that the machinery was halted, allowing for a search that ultimately found the baby.

Community members named the infant Baby Anahera, meaning