Photo: LDR / Moana Ellis
A body has been recovered from the Whanganui River during the search for a missing woman.
A 56-year-old woman went missing in Taumarunui near a flooded Whanganui River on 25 September.
"Following an extensive search over the past ten days, yesterday a body was recovered from the Whanganui River 46kms from Taumarunui," police said.
Police are working to confirm the person's identity.
Ngāti Hāua Taumarunui had placed a rāhui on the river from Victory Bridge to Whakahoro until further notice.
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