Easter road toll revised to three, with two motorcyclists among the dead
The updated total is lower than the previous two years, with fatal crashes in Tasman and Northland.
Source: New Zealand Police
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The Easter weekend road toll has been revised to three after a further review, Police said.
Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing, said the total is one lower than Easter 2025 and four lower than Easter 2024. Police noted that two of the three people who died were riding motorcycles.
Police listed the fatal crashes as:
- Coastal Highway (SH60) at the intersection with Easton Loop, Tasman — Saturday 4 April
- North Road at the intersection with Farrimond Place, Northland — Saturday 4 April
- State Highway 1 near Waipu Gorge Road, Northland — Sunday 5 April
No further details were released in today’s statement.
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