One dead and another seriously injured in Tāneatua crash

Wednesday 3 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 3 Dec 2025, 7:43am

One person died at the scene and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into a river on White Pine Bush Road near Tāneatua on Tuesday evening. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle incident shortly after 6pm.

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1. StuffWed 3 Dec 2025, 6:49am

   One person dead, another seriously injured after crash near Tāneatua (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 3 Dec 2025, 6:59am

   Bay of Plenty crash: One dead after car crashes into river near Tāneatua (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 3 Dec 2025, 7:29am

   Person dies after vehicle crashes into river near Tāneatua (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 3 Dec 2025, 7:43am

   One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne (opens in new tab)