Source: New Zealand Police
A body has been found on the Manawatū River.
At around 7:20pm on Saturday 14 March, Police were notified that a body had been found in the water near Dittmer Drive, Awapuni.
The body was recovered and a formal identification process will follow in the coming days.
The death will be referred to the Coroner.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
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