Two people have died after separate crashes on Friday night.
A person died after a crash in Leeston in Canterbury after emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians at the intersection of Leeston and Lakes Road and Harts Road at 7.40pm.
A police spokesperson said one person died at the scene while another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
They said a scene examination was conducted and police were working to determine the cause of the crash.
A person died after a two-vehicle crash near Motutere near Taupō.
Police said they were called to State Highway 1 near Jellicoe Point at about 7.45pm on Friday.
A police spokesperson said - despite the best efforts of staff - the person died at the scene.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, police said.
Meanwhile, three people were seriously injured after a two vehicle crash - where a vehicle struck a nearby building in Ōpōtiki last night.
The crash happened at the intersection of Richard and John streets shortly before 10.40pm.
