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A man who was found dead in the water by a person out fishing near Kapiti Island has been named by police.
He was 69-year-old Philip Lucas from Palmerston North, who went missing on Christmas Eve.
Police say Lucas was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve at Palmerston North Hospital.
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He was found nearly a month later, floating in the water near the southern end of Kapiti Island on January 5.
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"Our thoughts are with his family and friends," police said in a statement.
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Lucas' death has been referred to the coroner.
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