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Police have named a man killed after the four-wheel-drive he was a passenger in rolled near Taupo yesterday.
He was Ian Henry Maukau, 35, from Rotorua.
Constable Peter Sowter said Mr Maukau was on his way to work when the driver lost control and the 4WD rolled several times on State Highway 5 between Rotorua and Taupo about 5am.
The driver was in a stable condition in hospital, Mr Sowter said.
- NZPA
