A 9-year-old boy has died at Ahipara in the Far North after an accident involving a motorised go-kart this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the beach at Ahipara at about 5pm after the go-cart being driven by the boy rolled over.
He died at the scene before ambulance arrived. Victim Support are assisting the boys family.
Police will investigate on behalf of the coroner. At this stage no further information is available.