The death has not yet been added to the holiday period road toll of six.

Four children remain in a critical condition with one set to be transferred to Starship.

The man was injured after eventually crashing the vehicle into a pole - 70km away.

The child suffered minor injuries.

Four of the five are in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.

Brent Cleghorn was turning his life around and was due to start new job on January 5.

Seventeen people have died in the past 10 days.

Five people have died on the roads since Friday.

The crash happened in the early hours of this morning.

Police appeal for witnesses after car earlier failed to stop for an officer.

Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.

The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.

The road is blocked and motorists are being asked to avoid the Goodwood Heights area.

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

A father-of-four died in the horror smash.

Police have released an image of the man's shoe.

The incident happened about 5.30pm near Otaio.

Two state highways were blocked by separate crashes.

Police close road after responding to a two-vehicle accident just after 8.30pm.

The crash happened on the corner of Ulster St and Abbotsford St.

Jake McKinlay has been described as a 'young man full of talent and heart'.

Serious crash in Christchurch, at least one person injured

Dale Waitokia and Shona Brenssell took on the police, local and national, and won.

Police believe a driver "deliberately hit" and elderly man then fled the scene.

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

Police said the man was hit on Grey St in Palmerston North just before 12.30pm.

Police are currently attending the incident.

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area following the incident.

The main road is under stop/go management as debris is cleared.

Many victim impact statements were read to the court, paying tribute to those killed.