Photo: ODT files
One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Pākaraka, in Whanganui, about 1.30pm today.
Another person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
One person also died in a collision involving several vehicles at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Shoemaker Rd, at Waipu in Northland, about 1.55pm.
Meanwhile, people are believed to have been seriously injured after a crash on SH1 near Taihape at 3.40pm, police said.
The official road toll period began at 4pm on Friday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
Five people died during the Labour Day weekend last year.
- RNZ and NZ Herald
