Emergency Services were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around 5pm.

One person died at the scene.

Four other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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23 Dec: A new system to quickly open the flood prone Wairoa River to the sea is now up and running

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

23 Dec: Northland police recovered restricted firearms and drugs, and a man was arrested, after he joined a police convoy in his Commodore - complete with flashing lights

23 Dec: An urgent warning for Suzuki Fronx drivers - to get their cars checked immediately

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