Police are on the scene in Central Park Drive, following the discovery of a body shortly after 10.30am this morning.

The body was found by a member of the public in a stream around the back of Trust Stadium.

Search and Rescue are on the scene assisting with the recovery operation. The formal identification process will then begin and until this has been completed Police are unable to confirm the person's identity, including whether the body is that of missing man Adam Tan.

A further update is expected to be provided later today.

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Issued by Beth Bates/Waitemata Police