One person is dead after a crash in Northland early this morning.
Emergency services were called at 4.10am to attend the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 12 near Paparoa.
A St Johns spokeswoman said a second person had been taken to Whangarei Hospital with serious injuries.
Two ambulance crews were in attendance.
Diversions are being put in place and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
