The pedestrian was struck on New North Road near Ballast Lane just before 5pm.

The person died despite being given medical assistance by emergency services at the scene.

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06 Nov: Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland

06 Nov: Auckland's Lincoln Road on-ramp to State Highway 16 was closed for a period overnight, after a tanker truck tipped

05 Nov: Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa

05 Nov: A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars

05 Nov: Police cordons have lifted around a central Wellington street after reports of a firearm

05 Nov: The rugby league community is rallying around Tongan player Eli Katoa as he recovers from his brain surgery in Auckland

05 Nov: Dozens of police officers have swarmed a central Wellington property, blocking off Webb, Hankey and Hopper Streets

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