Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes near Auckland, within an hour of each other.
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Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
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.