Police are now able to release the names of the three people who died following a fatal fleeing driver incident early on Sunday morning.
The two occupants of the car fleeing from Police were 25-year-old Johnathan Tairakena and 33-year-old Phillip Jamie Stretch.
In the other vehicle was 51-year-old Carmen Marie Yanko.
Support is being provided to all those impacted by the crash.
Investigations continue regarding both the crash and the pursuit.
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Issued by Police Media Centre