Police continue hunt for missing man

Southland police are continuing their hunt for a 49-year-old Invercargill man who went missing near Winton, 30km north of Invercargill.

The man was last seen about 2.15pm yesterday in a grey Subaru Legacy parked off Otapiri Road. He was thought to have walked off from his car.

Sergeant Wing-Wah Ng told NZPA search and rescue teams were going to scour the area.

The man had health issues and police asked landowners in the area to check their buildings and property.

- NZPA