Driver aimed gun at couple after near crash

Taupo police are hunting a car driver who pointed a gun at a Hastings couple following near collision.

The couple was driving into Taupo along on State Highway 5 about 1pm on Friday when they narrowly avoided hitting another car, Detective Sergeant Tony Manunui said.

The driver of the other vehicle leaned out of his window and pointed a black pistol at the couple before speeding off.

Police were called but could not locate the car or its occupants, described as two males in their early 20s.

Mr Manunui said police wanted to hear from anyone with information on the vehicle or the men.

The car was described as an old, four-door saloon which had been lowered and roughly painted in black. Its registration was "similar to" WS3106.

- NZPA