Hunter turns up safe

A search for a pig hunter missing in bush north of Whanga¯rei ended when the man walked out of the forest safe and well. A Police Search and Rescue operation was launched after a hunter reported about 1pm on Thursday he had last seen his hunting mate at 1.30am. The man was located about 6.15pm on Thursday after he walked out of the bush area near Whananaki, about 42km northeast of Whanga¯rei.