Whakatāne woman named following fatal Tāneatua vehicle crash

Friday 5 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8:31am

Ngahina Takarangi, 44, died after a vehicle crashed into a river on White Pine Bush Rd near Tāneatua on Tuesday evening. Another person was seriously injured in the incident. Police are now seeking witnesses and sightings of a red Honda Accord in the area between 5.30pm and 6pm.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 5 Dec 2025, 7:59am

   Whakatāne crash victim named as police seek witnesses (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 5 Dec 2025, 8:31am

   Victim of Tāneatua crash named, police seek sightings of vehicle (opens in new tab)

   • Drivers near fatal Tāneatua crash urged to come forward, victim named (opens in new tab) Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8:31am