File photo: NZMEThe Easter holiday road toll has risen to three, after the death of a motorcyclist in Northland. Police said the single vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1 in Waipu on Sunday morning about 9.40am, near the intersection with Waipu Gorge Road. Emergency services were called to that crash near the intersection of North Road and Farrimond Place at 10.30pm on Saturday. One person died at the scene, while a second person was moderately injured. The Easter road toll period ends at 6am on Tuesday.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 20:44 UTC