Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
One person has died and two others remain in critical condition following a crash in Wairoa.
Police say the crash was reported to emergency services around 3pm on Tuesday.
The crash closed the intersection of Black Street and Archilles Street on State Highway 2 for a period while the Serious Crash Unit investigated.
Police said the death would be referred to the coroner.
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