A person has died after a four-wheel drive and a tanker collided in Southland.
Emergency services were called to the Riverton-Wallacetown Highway near Oporo shortly before 8am today.
Police said the driver of the four-wheel drive had died at the scene and there were no other injuries.
The road is closed between the intersections of Taramoa Road and Cumnock Street in Wallacetown and diversions are in place.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.