26 Jan 2026

Person dies in 'serious' Whangārei crash

4:21 pm on 26 January 2026
A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident.

Police say one person died at the scene of the crash. Photo: RNZ

One person has died in what police are calling a "serious" crash in Oakleigh, Whangārei.

Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 1 at 2:20pm on Saturday.

Police said one person died at the scene, while three others were taken to hospital - two in serious condition and one in moderate condition.

Enquiries into the crash are ongoing.

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