Labour Weekend is shaping up as a cracker on the east coast of the North Island, but wherever you are heading on the road the message from the police is to drive safely.
Last year, three people died on the roads at Labour Weekend. So far in 2017, 301 people have been killed on the roads compared to 255 at the same time last year.
National Policing Manager Superintendent Steve Greally urged motorists to drive safely this holiday weekend and avoid another tragic death on our roads.
He said holiday weekends see increased numbers of vehicles travelling on the road during a concentrated period of time, increasing the collective crash risk.