Police say the little girl found wandering alone in the Botanical Gardens is safe and sound with her family.

The child was found by two police officers around 5 this evening.

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19 Oct: Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato

19 Oct: A group of disoriented trampers have been found after a search and rescue mission was launched in Waikato's Raglan last night

19 Oct: Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly's opened up about the impacts of the Covid-19 Auckland lockdown in his electorate

18 Oct: A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula

18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes

18 Oct: A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning

18 Oct: Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning

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