A woman is dead and another person seriously injured after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a power pole just south of Levin.
Police said the crash occurred about 5pm on State Highway 1, south of the township.
The vehicle, which was being driven by the woman, was carrying two passengers. It crossed the boundary line and hit a power pole.
"As a result the female driver died at the scene, whilst the front seat passenger suffered moderate injuries and was transported via ambulance to hospital" police said.
The passenger in the back seat of the vehicle was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital.