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

The road is blocked in both directions.

The holiday road toll now stands at 12.

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

Victim's sister apologises to driver charged - 'I don't believe she did it'.

Emergency services were called to Omaha around 4am.

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

Jylesza Needham was found around 3.45pm Thursday.

Motorists told to expect delays after driver seriously injured, State Highway 4 closed.

The occupants are still recovering in hospital, three remain critical.

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.

The person died at the scene.

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

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.

Jamie Jameson died two years ago this month. The man who hit him has been sent to prison.