Emergency services were called to Te Pua Road around last night - but say the person died at the scene.

The death marks the first of the King's Birthday holiday weekend road toll.

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29 Jun: Police are reminding people not to drink and drive after a woman was found more than five times over the legal breath alcohol limit

29 Jun: As the clean up gets underway in Wairoa, Police say they are keeping people and property safe

29 Jun: A home on Auckland's North Shore remains under police guard this morning, after the death of a woman

29 Jun: A local State of Emergency remains in place for Wairoa after heavy rain and flooding this week

28 Jun: About 100 cars were involved in a series of illegal skid meets in the Canterbury area late last night and early this morning

28 Jun: Two people have died in a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Road, Dalefield, Queenstown-Lakes District

28 Jun: State Highway 1 through Northland's Brynderwyn Hills is back in action

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