The mother of baby Ruthless-Empire - whose death is being investigated by police - has spoken out.
Storm Angel Wall has told our newsroom after being told the toddler was choking, she rushed him to hospital, where he died.
Police are treating the death as a homicide.
Herald reporter Sam Sherwood, says Wall told him she denies being involved in the death.
"She described him as the happiest little baby you'd ever see, she said that he was a happy, chappy baby. In her words, she said she was more than sad about what had happened."
Our newsroom understands the mother was one of three staying at the Lower Hutt property at the time.
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