Two people have died in separate fatal crashes on New Zealand's roads today.
One person was killed as a result of a serious crash in rural Waikato.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a "serious" single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road in Ohinewai just before 1pm, according to police.
"Police can confirm the single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Ohinewai, earlier today was fatal," a spokesperson said this afternoon.
"The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.
"Please continue to avoid the area."
Later, police were then alerted to a "serious" crash on State Highway 1 in Sefton, north of Christchurch.
Emergency services responded to the incident near Amesbury road at around 3.15pm, closing SH1 and putting diversions in place.
In a statement at around 6.30pm, police confirmed the collision involved a motorbike and one person had died following the incident.
"A second person was seriously injured and has been transported to Christchurch Hospital," a spokesperson wrote.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with their family at this difficult time.
"The road remains closed."
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