Police seeking witnesses of shooting

Police are seeking witnesses of the shooting that killed Road Worker George Taiaroa.

Police were back at the scene of the shooting today hoping to find clues to help solve the case, Police are advising 'holiday makers' this Easter to keep an eye out for the missing blue Jeep Cherokee that they believe could be concealed in the forestry tracks in the Central North Island.

Police are trying to get information from the public on where the blue Jeep Cherokee may of gone after the shooting.

Police have confirmed that the blue Jeep Cherokee was last seen on Link Rd near Pureora Forest, last Tuesday night.

Today police set up checkpoints at one at Mangakino and at Tram Rd.

They believe the vehicle traveled along Tirohanga Rd towards Kihikihi, Bennydale, Mangakino and possibly further South.

Coming up to Easter weekend police are asking holiday makers to keep an eye out for the blue Jeep Cherokee.

Crime manager Detective Inspector Tim Anderson stated, "George Taiaroa was a family man. He was a father and a grandfather, and if this was your family you would want information out there given to police."