Police are investigating the cause of the crash on Puketutu Rd, which left one person dead. One person dies after two-vehicle crash near Matamata, road now reopenedPolice are investigating the cause of the crash on Puketutu Rd, which left one person dead. One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Waikato town of Matamata. Police said emergency services were called to the scene on Puketutu Rd at about 12.15pm today. “The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and it has now been reopened,” police said.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 01, 2026 16:43 UTC