A 13-year-old boy has gone missing and police are appealing for the public to help find him.
Kirand Thapa-Chettri was missing in the Taupo area, Bay of Plenty Police said.
Kirand was last seen at Taupo-Nui-A-Tia College on Spa Road, Taupo, at about 3.15pm yesterday.
At that time he was wearing his school uniform.
Police said anybody who had seen Kirand or knew where he was should phone Taupo Police on (07) 378 6060.