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A search and rescue team located the body of an overdue fisherman by an Otago river.
The body of a missing fisherman has been found by a search and rescue team.
The man, who had gone fishing along the Waikouaiti River, about 40km north of Dunedin, was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon.
A search was launched, involving police, Land search and rescue, Surf Lifesaving and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
At 11pm a helicopter located the man’s body upstream of the Orbell’s Crossing area, where he is understood to have been dropped off.
His death has been referred to the coroner.
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