Five people have been injured, one seriously, in a five-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Tirau.
A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the crash between Momona Rd and Paparamu Rd about 12.30pm.
A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene and treated one person with serious injuries, one person with moderate injuries, and three people with minor injuries.
All have been taken to Waikato Hospital.