‘This Is Our Baby’: Marlborough Community Farewells Stillborn Baby BoyJuly 29, 2026The tinkling of wind chimes filled the silence as Baby Doe, the stillborn infant found on the side of a road in Marlborough, was laid to rest. “I’m proud to say that the community of Marlborough has shown their love and respect to Baby Doe.” Etheredge thanked those involved with the case, particularly Detective Hannah McCabe and Detective Constable Paul Beckett who had accompanied Baby Doe to his post-mortem in Christchurch. “It really touched their hearts, witnessing the way that the pathology staff took just such great care and respect for Baby Doe,” he said. Ngāti Rārua representative Barney Thomas said a karakia for Baby Doe.