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Fatal crashes – Kaipara, Tekapo and Waitakaruru

Fatal crashes weekend of 23 and 24 May 2026
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Fatal crash, Waitakaruru

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru in the Hauraki District on Saturday morning.

The single vehicle crash on State Highway 25, near Canal East Road was reported just before 11am.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

State Highway 25 was closed for a period of time between Canal East Road and Pouarua Road North while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

Fatal crash, SH8, Tekapo

One person has died following a serious crash in Tekapo on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on SH8/Tekapo-Twizel Road at around 4.30pm.

Sadly, despite best efforts, one person died at the scene.

There were no other injuries.

Fatal crash, Kaipara District

One person has died in a single vehicle crash southeast of Dargaville.

Emergency services were notified shortly before 7.50pm on Sunday of the crash, which happened on Arapohue Road near Rowland Road.

The Serious Crash Unit was advised, and the circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

Image credit: Lucian Alexe

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