Mother and infant daughter identified after Northland vehicle crash
Thursday 1 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Police have named Waihue Susan Epiha, 35, and her seven-month-old daughter, Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha, who died in a two-vehicle crash in Peria on 26 August. The pair, both from the Peria area, were found dead at the scene on Oruru Rd. Investigations into the crash are ongoing.
Key facts
5 facts
- Waihue Susan Epiha and Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha died in a crash
- The crash occurred on 26 August on Oruru Rd, Peria
- The accident involved two vehicles
- Two other people were injured and taken to hospital
- Police inquiries into the crash are ongoing
The full story
1 min read · 3 outlets
Police have released the names of a mother and her seven-month-old daughter who died in a two-vehicle crash in Peria. The victims have been identified as 35-year-old Waihue Susan Epiha and Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha.
The crash occurred on the night of 26 August on Oruru Rd, near Jason Rd, approximately 25km east of Kaitāia. Both Epiha and her daughter were found dead at the scene.
Two other people involved in the accident were taken to hospital, with one person in critical condition and another seriously injured.
The pair were farewelled on 30 August. Police stated, “Police extend our deepest condolences to their whānau and friends during this incredibly difficult time”.
Where reports differ
- One report specifies the crash was near Jason Rd, while others do not mention this location
Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald and 1News.