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Search continues for man swept away in river
A search will resume today for a missing man thought to have been swept away in a river in Central Otago.

Searchers looking for missing man find body
A police search and rescue team looking for missing Pahiatua man John Campbell have found a body. Mr Campbell, 64, was last seen leaving his Pahiatua home, in the Tararua district, for work at 6.45am yesterday.

Missing yachtie did everything wrong - police
An elderly yachtie missing, presumed drowned, off the Far North coast did everything wrong and was an accident waiting to happen, say police.

Body confirmed as that of missing motorist
A body found in a crashed car near Napier yesterday has been formally identified as missing motorist Alex Binns, police say.

Police seek help to solve missing teen mystery
One year on from his disappearance, police have renewed an appeal for information about a 19-year-old Nelson student.

Harbourmaster: Missing yachtie should not have sailed
A missing yachtie presumed drowned should not have sailed because his boat was probably unseaworthy, marine experts say.