Photo: 123rf
Police have found a vehicle they were seeking in relation to the road rage shooting in St Lukes, Auckland, on Tuesday.
A 15-year-old girl received gunshot wounds when the minivan she was in was fired at, in an incident police labelled an "appalling display of violence".
Police said a grey Mazda Axela was recovered after a search warrant at a house on Kelvyn Grove in Hillpark on Wednesday evening.
Residents near the Hillpark address were not required to be evacuated while police were using their search warrant last night, a spokesperson said.
Martin Friend Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn
No arrests had been made at this stage, and the investigation was continuing. Officers were examining CCTV footage as part of the ongoing investigation.
"Police would like to acknowledge those who have been contacting us as a result of our appeals," Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said.
"We continue to ask anyone who witnessed the events of Tuesday night to contact police."
"The victim in this incident has since been discharged from hospital, and we are continuing to ensure there is support for her and her family."
The incident started when the minivan and a hatchback were travelling citybound on the Southern Motorway about 9.50pm on Tuesday.
The vehicles continued on to the North-Western Motorway, and exited at St Lukes Road, where a shot was fired toward the rear of the minivan, near the intersection with Asquith Avenue.
The minivan stopped at a petrol station on Sandringham Road where police were notified.