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Families of people who died when an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off in June say they still lack answers about why their relatives' remains were mixed up.

The mother of the two girls, called C2 and C7 to protect their anonymity like all the surviving children, said she wanted the inquiry to "find answers".

"If it does help us get some answers or find out where Jack is, we will be eternally grateful."

Phillips' case has gripped New Zealand since the day he became a fugitive nearly four years ago, and although Monday's events suggest the mystery has drawn to a close, police are still looking for answers.

“Families in this community deserve answers and accountability,” Scott and Johnson wrote in a joint statement.