One person has died after the car they were driving hit a power pole in Waipapakauri, Northland.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to a serious crash on Far North Rd at 8.04pm.
One person had suffered serious injuries and had deteriorated into a serious condition, she said.
The patient had since died.
Contractors had been contacted and the Serious Crash Unit was attending, the spokeswoman said.
