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Missing West Coast man found safe and well

March 26, 2022

A 41-year-old man missing from his Hokitika home has been located, police say.

Dwayne, no last name provided, was last seen at his home in Hokitika on the morning of Friday, March 25, police said earlier Saturday.

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