Police say a person was found critically injured on State Highway 5 in Tarawera and was airlifted to hospital.

They passed away in hospital yesterday.

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07 Nov: Two off-license premises in the Central North Island town of Taihape have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers

05 Nov: Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa

31 Oct: A fire at the old Fitzherbert Tavern in central Palmerston North has been deemed suspicious

31 Oct: A fisherman at Otaki Beach has had to be rescued after two freak waves pushed him into the water

30 Oct: Residents are being told to stay inside as fire crews battle a large fire in central Palmerston North

26 Oct: Police are seeking information after a Polaris Ranger vehicle and the trailer it was attached to - were taken from a Palmerston North property

22 Oct: Hastings Police are asking parents to be alert - after a suspicious incident in Whakatu

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