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Police say a person has died following an incident at a home in Hamilton, following a bleak week for the region when five people died on Waikato roads.
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith said emergency services were called to a house in Roy Street, Nawton, about 11am on Saturday.
One person was attended at the scene by ambulance staff, but did not survive.
Police said a person was taken into custody in connection with the incident and they were assisting police with the investigation.
Five road deaths ‘devastating’
A Waikato mayor has told RNZ the loss of five lives in three days on local roads is devastating for the region.
Three people were killed at Matamata late yesterday afternoon in a collision involving two vehicles on State Highway 29.
And on Wednesday, an ambulance driver was one of two people who died in a crash on State Highway One near Karapiro.
Matamata-Piako mayor Ash Tanner said it was very sad for all those who knew them.
“It’s a really tough time.
“Condolences go out to the family and friends of those involved, it’ll be harrowing.”
Tanner said there were no particular concerns about the condition of the roads where the crashes happened.
Police warn of serious crash in Flat Bush, Auckland
Earlier on Saturday police said one person was seriously injured after an Auckland crash in the suburb of Flat Bush, involving multiple vehicles and a cyclist.
The crash on Stancombe Road was reported about 8:15am.
Cordons were set up this morning to divert traffic at the scene, and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
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