Police have named a 19-year-old Taranaki man killed when the car he was driving crashed into trees on Sunday evening.

The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.

Last year, 12 people died in nine separate crashes over the Easter break - this year, there have been no deaths.

Two police officers are in Masterton Hospital with minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into a power pole this afternoon.

Police have named a young driver who crashed and died after refusing to stop at a police checkpoint on Saturday night.

For the second time, a notorious drink-driver will be allowed to have a brand new identity in a fresh town.