# Name release: fatal crash, Tauranga

Date: 6 Oct 2026
Released by: New Zealand Police

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Police have named 73-year-old Gaynor Woods of Tauranga as the person who died in hospital on Monday following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29 in Tauranga on Saturday. Police extended their condolences to whānau and friends.

## Original release

One person has sadly died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29, Tauranga on Saturday. 73-year-old Gaynor Woods of Tauranga died on Monday. Police extend our deepest condolences to their whānau and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

## Key details

- Issued by: New Zealand Police
- Published: 6 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: New Zealand
- Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-fatal-crash-tauranga-0
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/nz/mr01289-name-release-fatal-crash-tauranga-06102026.html

Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-fatal-crash-tauranga-0
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