UPDATED: 5.25pm
A person has died in a car accident on SH 2, south of Katikati.
Police have confirmed someone has died as a result of the accident between a car and a motorcyclist this afternoon.
The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway Two and Hot Springs Road, just south of Katikati.
A police spokesperson said the road has been reduced to one lane and motorists can expect some delays while the emergency services work to clear the scene.