The mystery Jeep which was parked near where roadworker George Taiaroa was shot dead almost three weeks ago may have been driven towards Taranaki, police say.
The 67-year-old was shot and killed as he operated a stop-go sign on Tram Rd in Atiamuri, south Waikato, on March 19.
Since then, police have been seeking sightings of a blue Jeep Cherokee which was seen alongside Mr Taiaroa as he was shot.
The vehicle was then seen being driven erratically and at speed along Tirohanga Rd and through the Pureora Forest.
Police previously said the Jeep's last confirmed location was by the Department of Conservation office on Barryville Rd, but today they revealed the vehicle was believed to have continued on from there towards Taumarunui and Taranaki.