One person has died following a crash near Te Puke.
Police were called to the two-car crash on the Te Puke Highway at about 5.40pm.
The crash comes a day after nine people died on the roads following crashes in Auckland, Taupō and Ashburton.
Three separate crashes this morning have left nine people dead, and police are pleading with the public to help bring the road toll down. Video, Audio
Seat belts were not being worn in the car that crashed near Taupō yesterday killing five members of the same family, police say. Audio
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