HB crash names released

Police have released the names of the four men who died in a crash near Putorino in northern Hawke's Bay on Friday night.  All four lived in the area.

They were:
Lou Phillip Wesley, 47, of Waihua
Jack Huata, 64, of Raupunga
Paul Thomas Parata (known as Boydie), 48, of Raupunga
James Raupita, 42, of Waihua

Police are continuing their investigation into the crash and are still trying to establish when it occurred.  

Anyone who saw the green-grey Mitsubishi Pajero four-wheel-drive in the Putorino-Raupunga area on Friday night should contact Napier police on 06 8310700.