The man was reported missing on Friday and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning.

It's believed the man had been whitebaiting.

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17 Apr: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man after an alleged car-jacking in Oamaru last night

16 Apr: Southland remain the only winless side in the National Basketball League after a 100-75 home loss to Wellington

16 Apr: Fears an Otago town's water supply could be affected, if a bypass isn't formed in the Phoenix Dam

03 Apr: The return of Warbirds over Wanaka is expected to boost the tourist town by 40-million dollars

02 Apr: An operation to kill a lone stoat cost the Department of Conservation almost half a million dollars

01 Apr: One of the planes recently used at the Warbirds over Wanaka air show has flipped

31 Mar: The Manawatu Jets and Otago Nuggets have got their NBL basketball seasons underway with wins

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