One person dies and another injured in Whitianga vehicle crash

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 4:51pm

In this story Ngā Pitopito Kōrero

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Moewai Road left one person dead and another with minor injuries on Wednesday morning. The incident blocked access to Whitianga from the south, and police advised motorists to avoid the area as no diversions were in place.

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1. Waikato TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:19am

   One injured, SH25 closed after crash on outskirts of Whitianga (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:19am

   Whitianga SH25 intersecton completely blocked following crash, police say (opens in new tab)

   • Person dies in Whitianga crash, closes SH25 intersection (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 4:51pm
3. NZ HeraldWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:59am

   Whitianga crash closes SH25: Serious injuries reported, 90 minute diversion delay (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 12 Nov 2025, 4:24pm

   ‘Driver’s side completely caved in’: Eyewitness recounts fatal Coromandel crash (opens in new tab)