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A body has been found in a car down a bank north of Punakaiki on the West Coast.
Joseph Butcher, 71, from Greymouth was reported missing on July 4.
West Coast's acting area commander Stu Koefoed said a major search was launched at the time but nothing turned up.
Mr Koefoed said Mr Butcher's car was found this morning in a remote area and was difficult to spot from the road.
"It will be a relief to the family to have located Mr Butcher after this time," Mr Koefoed said.
- NZHERALD STAFF
