Emergency services were sent to the scene on State Highway 30 at about 5.30pm, and say the motorcyclist died at the scene.

Motorists are asked to delay travel or find a different route - diversions have been set up.

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06 Jul: Two people appear to be critically injured and another has minor injuries after a crash on Northland's State Highway 1 this evening

06 Jul: Parts of State Highway Three are being cleared, after flooding and slips, in Taranaki

05 Jul: After a strong start, today's Maori All Blacks-Scotland match in Whangarei isn't going the way of the hosts

05 Jul: The Black Ferns have thrashed the Black Ferns XV 45-12 in today's trial match in Whangarei

05 Jul: An independent report on the Northland Expressway, is sowing doubt over the project's future

05 Jul: A large slip has forced the closure of State Highway 3 between Mangaorongo and Wall roads near Piopio in the Waikato

05 Jul: The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth

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