Person dies after car plunges into Waipā River

Friday 31 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 31 Oct 2025, 8:28pm

A person has died after a vehicle went into the Waipā River near Te Pahu Road in Whatawhata on Friday evening. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 5.15pm. The Serious Crash Unit is currently examining the scene, and the road remains closed.

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7:58pm

1. 1NewsFri 31 Oct 2025, 7:58pm

   Person dies after car plunges into Waipā River (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 31 Oct 2025, 8:26pm

   Person dies after car went into river in Waikato (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 31 Oct 2025, 8:27pm

   One person dead after car crashes into river in Waikato (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 31 Oct 2025, 8:28pm

   One dead after car crashes into river near Whatawhata in Waikato (opens in new tab)