Missing teenager Paulo Junior Te Raroa has been found safe and well, police report.
Earlier this afternoon police appealed to the public for information regarding the 13-year-old who had been missing from Panmure since yesterday.
A police spokesperson thanked the public for their assistance in locating the teenager.
Before today he was last seen about 3.30pm at an address on Kahu Rd.
Earlier, a police spokesman said he was known to leave his home but his family and police were concerned he had not yet returned.