Newborn baby found dead in Auckland park

A newborn baby has been found dead at Albert Park in Auckland.

Police said they were called to the scene about 7am today after the infant was discovered by a park worker.

"A scene examination is now under way, and police are speaking to a woman believed to be the baby's mother," Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews of Auckland City District Police said.

A post-mortem examination would also be carried out in the coming days, Matthews said.