As stated by Sergeant Vince Ranger, Waikato Police Search and Rescue:
Waikato Police and Waikato LandSAR are searching in the Pirongia mountain area looking for missing Waikato man Richard Michael Shaw.
The 44-year-old, who lives near Pukemoremore, was last seen on 6 June. His vehicle was also seen on 12 June in the car park at the end of Greys Road, near the Pirongia Lodge, which was reported to Police on 17 June.
Searchers are focusing on the Grey Road carpark and tracks off that area.
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