Putaruru woman identified following Matamata vehicle crash

Monday 18 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 18 Aug 2025, 4:52pm

Martje Gezina Eastment, 79, has been identified as the woman who died in a two-vehicle crash near Matamata on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly before 5.25pm at the intersection of Waharoa Rd East and Pohlen Rd.

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1. StuffMon 18 Aug 2025, 3:59pm

   Woman who died in Matamata crash identified (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 18 Aug 2025, 4:52pm

   Matamata crash victim named as Martje Gezina Eastment, of Putaruru (opens in new tab)