Police say a man who'd gone in to the Mitre Peak area, failed to return home on Sunday evening.

Search efforts began yesterday morning - including the use of a helicopter.

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03 Oct: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB

02 Oct: Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds

30 Sep: Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors

30 Sep: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five

28 Sep: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight

28 Sep: Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it

27 Sep: Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Lola Young has cancelled all of her planned appearances "for the foreseeable future" after recently collapsing on stage 15:43

Rugby:
A frustrated Codie Taylor is hoping tonight's the night for the All Blacks to finally win back-to-back games in the Rugby Championship 15:26

Entertainment:
Sir Gary Oldman felt "very moved" as he received his knighthood from Prince William 15:13

Soccer:
New Zealand's campaign at the men's Under-20 football World Cup in Chile has ended with a 3-nil loss to red-hot Japan 14:56

Entertainment:
Rita Ora has secured planning permission to build a controversial gym at her mansion 14:43

International:
Satellite images show razed buildings, armoured vehicles moving into Gaza City 14:16

Entertainment:
George Clooney is no longer in a "rush to succeed" 14:13

Motoring:
The northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are blocked between Cambridge Road and Tauwhare Road following a crash 14:06

Rugby:
Codie Taylor expects a fired-up Australian side trying to send off some veterans with a victory tonight in the second Bledisloe Cup test 13:46

Entertainment:
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have a "genuine connection" 13:43

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