The person was hit by a blue ute.

One person was pulled from the vehicle.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 2:30pm today in Otara Bay.

The man was flown to Whangārei Base Hospital in a serious condition.

SH 1, south of Cambridge has since re-opened following a serious crash.

Metua Ryan Hori Ewart died after a crash in Massey at around 3.40am Sunday.

A person is fighting for their life after a car struck a tree at Gloria Ave/Te Atatū Rd.

Seventeen people died on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.

Seatbelts, speeding, cellphones and alcohol are still the biggest common factors.

Two people have been injured and diversions are in place.

Auckland teen remembered as a 'loved son, brother and valued friend'.

Three more people have died on New Zealand roads in the last day.

The crash on Waihi Road was reported to police at 9.40pm tonight.

Police are supporting the boy's family as they grieve the loss of a dearly loved son.

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in the Kaipara District, Northland, overnight.

Emergency services were called to Omaha around 4am.

A teenager has died after being hit by a vehicle in Omaha, north of Auckland.

The retired sheriff's child reportedly found a gun in a visitor's car.

Driver "shaken", elderly pedestrian seriously injured.

The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.

The crash happened in the early hours of this morning.

The person died at the scene.

Motorists were being warned to try a different route or expect delays.

The official holiday road death toll started at 4pm on Christmas eve

A teen entered the water at Waimakariri River on Wednesday but never resurfaced.

He was hoping to make his official debut for Spain in a World Cup qualifying game.

About 25 emergency service personnel were called to the crash site this morning.

A police spokesperson said the crash occurred on State Highway 1 just north of Tūrangi.