A two-car crash in the Western Bay of Plenty has resulted in the death of a 40-year-old woman.
Police and emergency services arrived at the scene at Te Puna about 12.30am.
Neither car had any passengers but the driver who survived was taken to hospital as a precaution. The crash happened on Te Puna Rd, near the intersection with Te Puna Station Rd.
Tauranga fire service senior station officer Len Sabin said it appeared to have been a head-on collision.
A fire service spokeswoman said one person was trapped when they arrived at the scene, but couldn't confirm which driver it was.