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The search for a fisherman reported overdue from Tōrere has been formally suspended, nearly two weeks after it began.?
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The man failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday 17 April and the search for him began that afternoon.
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While weather conditions initially hampered the search, conditions have been in the searchers’ favour in the latter part of the search.?
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Extensive searching at sea by Coastguard, aerial searching by RNZAF and Coastguard aircraft ,and ground-based searching of the coastline by Police Search and Rescue, LANDSAR and Surf Life Saving personnel did not locate the man.?
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In the final act of the search on Friday 29 April Police, iwi and whānau of the man walked the beaches and searched secluded rocky coves, followed by a karakia.
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Some items found on the coastline during the past two weeks are believed to belong to the missing man and they have been returned to whānau.?
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A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.?
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Police wish to thank everyone involved in the search. Our thoughts are with the man's whānau and friends at this time.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?