Two people riding a motorcycle have died following a collision involving a vehicle near Matamata in Waikato last night.
Emergency services were called to the crash near the corner of State Highway 29 and Pond Rd at about 8pm.
"The motorcyclist and their passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, and another person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition," a police spokesperson said.
The serious crash unit has been advised.
Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash were ongoing.
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