Three people have died in separate crashes in the North Island overnight.
A motorcyclist died in a crash on Hamurana Rd, near Rotorua, just before 7pm.
Despite medical assistance being provided the rider died at the scene, police said this morning.
Police were then called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 at Tapapa about 8.50pm.
One person died at the scene and two others were injured and taken to hospital.