Two men have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting yesterday stemming from a feud between two families.
The men allegedly fired shots from a car hitting two people in another car about 9.30am on Daniel St at Kaingaroa, 50km southeast of Rotorua, police said.
A 20-year-old and a 16-year-old would appear in Taupo Youth Court today facing a charge of attempted murder and various firearms charges, Inspector Greg Sparrow said.
Edwin Iraia, 21, was shot in the hand and Harmon MacPherson, 19, was shot in the shoulder.
Mr MacPherson had been released from hospital and Mr Iraia had been transferred to Waikato Hospital, Mr Sparrow said.