A motorcyclist has died after a serious crash on Great South Road in Huntly, Waikato.
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
The crash was reported to police just after 2pm and involved three vehicles.
The motorcyclist died at the scene.
Diversions were put in place at State Highway 1 and Tainui Bridge, SH1 and the Taupiri roundabout, and Great South Road and Gordonton.
Police said the road was expected to be re-opened shortly after 7pm.
It takes the Christmas-New Year road toll this year to six.
Eleven people died on the roads during the same period last year.