Two people have died overnight following two separate crashes in Tasman and Kaitaia.
One person died in Tasman following an accident between a pedestrian and a vehicle which police were notified of at approximately 1:30am.
The fatal accident occurred on Shenandoah Highway.
Police have closed the road to investigate the cause of the crash and have asked motorists to avoid the area.
A second person died in Kaitaia a short time later following a single-vehicle crash on Pukepoto Road just before 3am and involved three people.
Police say a woman died at the scene, while two other people had moderate injuries and have been treated at Kaitaia Hospital.
The road is currently closed with diversions in place at Kaitaia-Awaroa Road/Okahu Road and Okahu Road/Pukepoto Road.
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