A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the central North Island.
Police said the child was on their bike when they were struck by a car on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa around 4.30pm on Wednesday.
The crash happened near the Woolworths supermarket and the driver sped off, police said.
Police were now looking for a grey Nissan sedan with an unknown registration.
They said the alleged driver was described as a "as fair skinned male wearing glasses with shoulder length hair".
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Police asked that anyone with information about the driver, or the car, to contact Police on 105 quoting file number 260422/6148.
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