Mother killed in Te Kuiti crash after boat trailer breaks free

Tuesday 12 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 12 Aug 2025, 7:50am

Nateisha-Kurstyn Pareteoro Hana-Wetere died on 11 July when a boat and trailer unit detached from an oncoming vehicle and struck her car near Te Kuiti. Her three-year-old son survived the collision with bruises and whiplash. The pair were travelling towards Auckland at the time of the accident.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 12 Aug 2025, 7:28am

   Mother died in crash after boat and trailer unit from oncoming car broke free (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZTue 12 Aug 2025, 7:38am

   Mother killed as boat breaks off oncoming car, 3-year-old son survives (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 12 Aug 2025, 7:50am

   Mum killed after boat trailer breaks free on highway (opens in new tab)