The last time police were looking for Brett Hall, they discovered a drug-dealing empire.

Up to 80 personnel are searching rough country for missing man Brett Hall.

Police are canvassing along a rural Wanganui road for information on missing Palmerston North man Brett Hall. He has not been seen since last Tuesday and the police are now treating his disappearance as a homicide.

The mother and son of a missing Palmerston North man have made an emotional plea for information on his whereabouts amid rising suspicion his disappearance is the result of a homicide.

St John has cleared its staff of blame for any delay in attending a fatal Kapiti shooting last month.

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