An investigation has found police missed opportunities in the search for two men who fled from police and later died in the Tongariro National Park. Photo / FilePolice missed opportunities in the search for two men who fled from police and were later found dead in Tongariro National Park, an investigation has found. The men turned off Desert Rd, and abandoned the car on a track leading off Tree Trunk Gorge Rd before heading into Tongariro National Park. While in the bush, Taurima contacted his ex-partner by cellphone to say he andNgaronoa were lost, wet and cold. The Taurima whānau and Ngaronoa whānau stayed in the Tūrangi area, with Taurima's father calling upon Mongrel Mob members to support him during the search.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 15, 2020 23:03 UTC