Police were called to the accident on Woodcocks Road just after 12.30...they say the rider died at the scene.

Diversions are in place and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

26 Apr: Scheduled freight trains will resume on the Rangitata rail bridge today, following two week's of closures

25 Apr: A vegetation fire near Dunedin remains contained, with one helicopter still battling the blaze

25 Apr: A Waikato road will be closed for some time while a power pole is fixed

25 Apr: RNZ reports people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service, lifted a car out of the way before the ceremony could get started

25 Apr: Wellington train services will NOT be running today - or this weekend - due to maintenance

25 Apr: A reminder to be safe behind the wheel this Anzac weekend

24 Apr: A three vehicle crash is blocking traffic in Auckland - at the Northern motorway's Stafford Road off-ramp -- ahead of Anzac day

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