Police were called after the victim didn't return home from spraying weeds on an isolated Hunua property last night.

They flew the Eagle helicopter over the Paparimu Road farm at midnight - finding the body and tractor.

WorkSafe's been notified.

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27 Dec: Three Auckland men are before the courts, for an allegedly shoplifting two-thousand-700 dollars worth of goods from an Albany store

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27 Dec: There'll be no trains running in Auckland, from today

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25 Dec: Police are still searching for a gunman after two people were shot in West Auckland

24 Dec: Former Breaker and Auckland centre Rob Loe has been charged with Unduly Rough Play for an incident while playing for Melbourne United against the Tasmania Jackjumpers in the Australian basketball league

24 Dec: Auckland FC's shortlist of potential women's football team coaches has been leaked

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