Five people killed in separate crashes during long weekend

Sunday 1 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 1 Jun 2025, 8:30pm

Five people have died and at least 10 others were injured in various crashes during the first two days of the King's Birthday long weekend. This includes a motorcyclist killed on State Highway 6 on the West Coast and a woman who died in hospital following a vehicle rollover in Waikato.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 1 Jun 2025, 5:07pm

   Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 1 Jun 2025, 7:03pm

   Deadliest King's Birthday weekend in six years after motorcyclist killed (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 1 Jun 2025, 8:30pm

   Holiday road toll: 5 dead and at least 10 injured (opens in new tab)