The family’s vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle crash, killing Tam and injuring her son and dog. Grady and Nala are recovering well after the crash, but the family now face life without their devoted mum. Hugo said Tam loved nothing more than to see smiles on her children’s faces. Within a few years, she had three children, was a single mum, did not receive child support and was working to support her family, Hugo said. Diana Tam was 44 when she died in a car accident on the way to a camping trip in Northland.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 14, 2026 06:35 UTC