A further extensive search operation is planned this weekend for missing Eastern Bay of Plenty man Jason Butler, who has been missing for two weeks.
Wearing a brown sleeveless oilskin coat, trousers, work boots and silver mirrored glasses, the 55-year-old set off for a day tramp in the Hāparapara River area of Ōmaio on 23 October.
Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said Butler may have a red bum-bag with him.
Six Land Search and Rescue and Police Search and Rescue teams from Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne and Gisborne have been searching for Butler with help from locals.
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