Police have released the name of a woman found dead at a Kawerau house on 25 October.
She was Lorraine Teresa Hoete aged 59 from Whakatāne.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lou Curragh said a homicide investigation is ongoing.
"Police extend our deepest condolences to Lorraine's family and friends during this immensely difficult time."
Police were investigating a crash between a car and train at a private level crossing at an address on Te Puke Highway just after 9am on the day Hoete was found.
The sole occupant of the vehicle hit by the train was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
Curragh urged anyone with information that could help the investigation to contact police on 105 and reference file number 261025/1492.
Source: RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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