Emergency services were called to Edendale in Southland this evening, where eight people were involved in a crash.
A police spokeswoman said they received a call at 5.10pm about a two-vehicle collision between Clark Rd and Salford St on State Highway 1.
There were minor injuries.
The highway near Clark Rd was partially shut for a time but the New Zealand Transport Agency advised at 7.40pm that the road was now clear.