Police are investigating after a Waikato toddler was crushed by a stove.

The 18-month old boy died this morning in Te Aroha, north-east of Hamilton.

Emergency services were called to an address in the east of the town shortly after 7am.

Police said it appeared the child had pulled the oven over as he tried to use it for leverage. They said the appliance was a general purpose, Fisher & Paykel oven.



A scene examination and post-mortem on the toddler would be carried out today.