UPDATE 2.10pm - One person is reported to have received third degree burns after a motorbike caught fire in a crash near Mount Maunganui.

A police media spokesperson says the crash happened shortly before 1.30pm.

'Police were called to a crash on Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui at 1.23pm.

'The crash involved a car and motorcycle.”

Ambulance and Fire were also called to the incident.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern communications shift manager Scott Osmond says the motorcycle caught fire during the crash.

Police say one person has been reported as injured.

'One person is reported to have received third degree burns.”

Earlier:

Reports are coming in about a crash between a motorbike and a car in Mount Maunganui.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash has happened near Tay Street.

"Emergency services are at the scene."

SunLive is working on getting more information and will update this story soon.

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