Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes near Auckland, within an hour of each other.
The first crash happened in Lucas Heights in Albany shortly after 2.30pm.
The rider died at the scene.
A second crash happened on McEntree Road in Waitakere just after 3pm.
The motorcyclist, a man in his sixties, also died at the scene.
Police are attending both crashes and diversions are in place.