Hawera Police have charged a 28-year-old Taranaki man in relation to the death of Christine Fairweather.

Christine was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while she was moving metal barriers that were dangerously blocking the southbound lane of State Highway 3, Normanby, on Saturday, August 2, 2014.

The man has been charged with careless driving causing death and appeared in the Hawera District Court today.

He has pleaded guilty to the charge and is due to re-appear in the same Court on January 13, 2015 for sentencing.

Detective Guy Jackson, officer in charge of the investigation says: "This charge is just one part of our ongoing investigation into the death of Christine."

"We have spoken to a number of people regarding the metal barriers being placed in the middle of the road and at this stage our inquiries are ongoing.

Police remain in contact with Christine's family and we are continuing to update them as the investigation progresses."

Source: New Zealand Police.