The child who died in a crash near Whangarei on New Year's Day has been named.
He was Myka Tuala, 6, from Wellington.
Myka died after a serious head-on crash On January 1 on State Highway 1 at Hikurangi - between George St and Jordan Valley Rd - about 4.20pm.
Police said a further five people have been injured, one critically, two seriously and two moderately.
The road was closed for several hours.