Witnesses tried to give the person CPR at the scene but were unable to revive them.

Police say three other people have sustained moderate to serious injuries.

It is unclear how the crash happened, a police spokeswoman said.

Those heading to Auckland Airport from the north this morning could experience delays.

A person has been killed in a crash in Waitakaruru, in Waikato, today.

Four people have been injured in a two-car crash near Warkworth this afternoon.

A crash on Great South Rd appears to have been a high speed head on collision.

Police intend to talk today to several people involved in the late-night beach incident.

A passing ambulance was the first to offer help.

Wanaka police are in the process of contacting the family of woman who died in crash.

Awhina Aphen Bush-Te Hau, 31, of Christchurch died in the two-vehicle crash on Tunnel Rd.

Jaimey Fellows was flung from barrel-rolling car in 200km/h crash that claimed her life.

Emergency services responded to a serious crash on SH1, north of Auckland, this afternoon.

The two-car crash happened on SH1 between Paraparaumu and Otaki.

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Dr Richard Davies is pleased to her Aucklanders' attitudes are changing towards cyclists.

Driver died at scene after serious crash in Gisborne this morning.

"Overnight I've morphed into an old person with dementia. That's how it feels."

Crash occurred on Tunnel Rd, which is currently blocked with diversions in place.

A crash is causing major congestion near Market Rd.

Heavy traffic is being reported across several key arterial routes after several crashes.

Traffic flow in central Auckland is heavy as delays are reported on several routes.

One person has died following a crash on SH 8 between Pleasant Point and Timaru.

A man has been killed in a crash on a farm in the Waitaki district, Otago.

A 24-year-old man will appear in court after a fiery crash in Auckland last night.

Convicted killer is back behind bars after a crash while allegedly fleeing police.

Three helicopters at serious crash near Taihape in the central North Island.

Commuters face an even longer trip than usual this morning.

Police are appealing to witnesses after a collision that hospitalised two cyclists.

An elderly woman has been hit by a car on Maunganui Rd.