Wednesday, 28 June 2017 - 10:45pm |
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Search for man missing on Mt Taranaki

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Police and Search and Rescue teams remain on Mt Taranaki this evening searching for a man reported overdue from a climbing trip.

The man failed to return yesterday evening and this was reported to Police just before 4pm today.

A helicopter has been assisting the ground teams with the search.

It is anticipated the search will continue until around midnight tonight, and then searchers will reassess tomorrow morning.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre