The Wainuiomata community is coming out in force to search for a dog that has been missing since last month.
More than 1000 people are on the lookout for Checkers the black and tan dachshund who disappeared on May 13 – the day his parents Leonie and Steve flew to America.
When they landed and discovered their dog was missing, the pair tried to return home but all flights were booked. They then caught Covid-19, leading to a delay before they could fly home to find their boy.
Despite a handful of confirmed sightings in the area, Checkers is still missing – more than a month after he disappeared.
He was last seen on June 11 but extensive search efforts have come up empty.