Police are urging Kiwis to be careful as revellers around the country celebrate the New Year tonight.
Officers will be visible around New Zealand as midnight closes in.
"This New Year, police encourage people celebrating to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your mates and make sure everyone gets home safely," a spokesperson said this morning.
"There will be a strong police presence across the country tonight, focusing on prevention and helping those celebrating to stay safe.
"We all have a responsibility to ensure our friends and loved ones are safe this summer, so keep an eye out and report any concerns you have," police added.
Anyone who feels unsafe or sees dangerous, illegal or suspicious behaviour was asked to call 111, and anyone who has non-urgent concerns was asked to call 105.
"Last year, in addition to our frontline staff being kept busy, our communications centre experienced high demand, so please be patient and show some respect and kindness towards those helping you.
"During New Year we often see a peak in people driving on the roads, so be patient, keep calm, drive sober and if you are feeling tired – pull over," police said.
The Christmas-New Year holiday road toll is currently at 15, including two dead in a crash in Christchurch overnight and one dead in a crash in the Coromandel Peninsula last night.
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