A person is dead after a tree fell on a car in Rotorua, killing the occupant.
Police say at 10.45am emergency services were called to Arawa St near Amohia St.
The fatality occurred on Arawa St during severe weather.
They say the sole occupant of the car, a female, died.
Arawa Street has been closed and diversions are being put in place .
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In a separate incident two trees have come down on Long Mile Road, Rotorua and one has fallen onto a car.
No one was in the vehicle. A tree has also come down across Sala Street, Rotorua.
Both roads are completely blocked and traffic management is in place.
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