One died, one injured in early morning crash in Paparoa, New Zealand.

A fatal single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District, New Zealand, early March 6, 2026, left one person dead and another with moderate injuries. Emergency services responded at 12:35 a.m. after a car veered off Paparoa Valley Road and crashed into a stream at the intersection with Franklin Road. A bystander performed CPR, but the victim could not be revived. The second occupant was hospitalized. The scene was cleared by 6:30 a.m., and authorities are investigating the cause. No further details have been released.