It was found around nine this morning.

It's suspected to be that of missing 20-year-old tramper Connor Purvis - who failed to return from hike on the 30th of December.

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04 Mar: A woman's been summoned to court over a Timaru dog attack - in which a woman and her golden retriever were seriously injured

04 Mar: Emotional scenes at the sentencing for the man who fatally shot a 21-year-old during a hunting trip on Stewart Island last year

02 Mar: A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022

01 Mar: Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown

28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago

27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds

26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale

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