Residents of Waikato are being warned to look out for a high-risk offender in breach of his release conditions.
A warrant to arrest has been issued for Ricky Moeke, 27.
Moeke, who had been assessed as high-risk by the Department of Corrections, was in breach of his release conditions as he was not living at his Hutt Valley address as required, police said.
Hutt Valley police have received information that he may be in Hamilton or in the wider Waikato area.
Police have warned anyone who sees Moeke not to approach him but to contact the Hutt Valley police on (04) 560 2600 or their local police station.