Ten people have been injured after a collision involving three cars and a truck near Taupo.
Emergency services were called to State Highway 1, just south of Taupo, at 2pm.
Fire Service spokesman Steve Smith told the Herald that 10 people were injured. Eight have status four or minor injuries and the other two have been taken to hospital in a more serious condition.
The southbound lane of SH1 was blocked for some time after the crash.