The owner of a daycare centre where four children were injured when a tree toppled onto a playground says he regrets not seeking professional advice after noticing the tree had not produced leaves in three years.
Four toddlers were taken to Starship Hospital after the tree at Discoveries Educare, in the Auckland suburb of Newmarket, fell during blustery weather this afternoon.
Discoveries Educare owner Ajit Singh told the Herald tonight a boy and girl aged 3 - initially listed as critical and serious - were in a stable condition and expected to be discharged tomorrow. Two other toddlers had already been sent home.
Singh confirmed there had been concerns over the tree since the daycare opened following renovations of a large villa three years ago.