Police say a person was found critically injured on State Highway 5 in Tarawera and was airlifted to hospital.

They passed away in hospital yesterday.

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06 Jun: Multiple cars involved in last week's "Levin invasion" boy racer meet have popped up for sale online

03 Jun: More court appearances today, over Friday night's large violent boy-racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North

02 Jun: A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington

01 Jun: A chaotic Friday boy racer meeting in Levin and Palmerston North, has prompted calls for quicker, and stricter, punishments

01 Jun: Police are vowing to have a strong presence in Central Hawke's Bay for a large gang gathering

31 May: A man has been imprisoned for 10 years and eight months after abducting a woman and raping her repeatedly

31 May: Urges for stronger crack downs on boy racer gatherings, following violent events in Levin and Palmerston North

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