Police have named the person killed in a crash on the Kaimai Ranges last Friday.

Former child star died a month ago after he was struck by a car in Henderson.

Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to expect delays.

Emergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.

'My heart goes out to the families.'

A person has been transported to Auckland hospital in a critical condition.

The offender fled the scene leaving a police officer with moderate injuries.

Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash at an address on Rangitoto Ave.

Motorists are advised to take a different route.

Police blame peer pressure, social media and money for a recent spate of youth offending.

State Highway 1 was closed from Johnsonville to Newlands as Restore Passenger Rail protesters climbed a gantry above the motorway and plan to remain there to deliver their petition to Parliament's Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee. Video / Mark Mitchell

One person is critically hurt after a car drove into a parked truck. Video / Hayden Woodward

Police were called to the crash on Salesyard Rd, Ōtāhuhu, at 5.10pm this evening.

The crash occured at the intersection of Diagonal Rd and McLaren Rd at 5pm

The ute barrelled through temporary construction fences to avoid spikes that police had laid down, damaging a passing car in the process. Video / Dr. Martin Spencer

One other person suffered moderate injuries.

Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.

The agency says it is advancing a range of interim safety measures.

The latest fatality happened overnight on the North Island's east coast.

A vehicle has collided with a power pole on Duck Creek Rd in Auckland's Stillwater.

New Zealand is tracking towards having one of the highest road death tolls in a decade.

A motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.

Despite a broken collarbone, he tried to help his injured friend out of the car.

Police will be boosting their presence on roads this long weekend.

Motorists using the Southwestern Motorway should expect delays.

'I didn’t have time to think about too much. But I thought my number was up.'

Motorist Wayne Hirst wasn't waiting around as Restore Passenger Rail protesters blocked all southbound traffic on Transmission Gully. Video / Wayne Hirst

The man who died in a crash in Mid Canterbury at the weekend was from Tauranga.

St Georges Rd was closed after the accident around 12.50am.

Police were called to the crash on Moutere Highway 9.15pm yesterday.