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Police reports file that a man had died in the Awanui River near Kaitaia on the morning of January 24.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10:40 am.

The man, unfortunately, was located deceased in the river shortly after 11 am.

He was in his 50s. No further details were given.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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