One of the many crashes this weekend involved at least a dozen people who were injured in a three-car smash on State Highway 5, northeast of Taupō.
The stretch of road has been described by police as one of the country's most lethal.
Those involved suffered moderate to serious injuries.
It comes less than a fortnight since a horror crash between a van and a truck killed Tino Tagiilima.
David Trewavas is Mayor of the Taupō District Council.
He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
