By rnz.co.nz
Four people have been killed in a crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Seven people were in the two cars involved in the collision at Whakarewarewa about 7.50pm on Monday.
Two people are still in hospital, one in critical condition.
Police said three people died at the scene, while another was taken to hospital and died later.
The circumstances leading up to the event were still being investigated, police said.
