Six people have
died since the official road toll period started on December 22. The period runs until January 3.
One person died after a single-vehicle crash on Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton outside Ashburton on Christmas morning.
Three people died in separate crashes on Saturday.
A person was killed after a crash between a motorcyclist and a car on State Highway 25 between Whangamatā and Hikuai about 1pm.
An hour later, another person was killed after a crash on Whakamaru Rd in the Bay of Plenty.
On Saturday evening, a motorist died in a single-vehicle crash around 8pm in Te Ahu Ahu Rd, Northland.
One person died after fleeing a police checkpoint in Whangārei on Friday evening.
Police found the vehicle on Beach Rd around 6.40pm. The driver died at the scene.
Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 21.
