on June 25, 2025. Surrounded by his family, he faced his journey with strength and left us at peace.

They added: “Mateo will be transferred home to Napier on Thursday, June 26, where he will rest at the family home for the next few days.”

The family initially asked for support from the public after Mateo was admitted to pediatric intensive care.

Without going into too many personal details, Mateo started with what began as a common flu that quickly turned into a life-threatening situation, the description said.

His parents took him to the doctor on Tuesday in Hawke’s Bay, where he was transferred to Hastings Hospital for emergency treatment.

That same night, he was airlifted from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Starship Children’s Hospital and is currently in an induced