Two people have died in separate crashes on State Highway 1 in Auckland and Waikato today.
The crashes closed State Highway 1 in both directions in the two locations earlier this evening.
On State Highway 1 in Kinleith, south of Tokoroa, a person has died in a two-vehicle crash this evening.
Police said they were told about the incident shortly after 6pm.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, and diversions are in place.
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An hour earlier, one person died and another received minor injuries after a two-car crash on State Highway 1 north of Auckland.
Motorists travelling between Warkworth and Puhoi this afternoon were told to take an alternate route.
The road had since been re-opened.
Police said they were called to the crash about 5pm today.
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