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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01 Jul: Tokoroa Police are appealing for witnesses to a gang-related violent robbery where the victim had a piece of their clothing stolen and was left with moderate injuries

01 Jul: Health New Zealand's had to apologise to the family of an elderly man who died less than an hour after discharge from Taranaki Base Hospital

01 Jul: Police have been seen digging up large white tubs during a search of a rural Pokeno property, in Waikato

01 Jul: An inquiry is expected to look into the severe flooding in Wairoa

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

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

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

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