The driver killed in a fatal car accident near Waitotara on Monday was 55-year-old Shauna Leitch of Whangarei.
Ms Leitch was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her male passenger, 59, was airlifted by rescue helicopter to the Taranaki Base Hospital.
He was moderately injured and yesterday was reportedly in a stable condition.
A 55-year-old man, the only occupant in the other car, was taken to Whanganui Hospital by ambulance in a moderate condition with leg injuries.