Authorities have made contact with three Australians who had been unaccounted for in the earthquake-ravaged Indonesian city of Padang, but concerns remain for four others who still have not been in touch with officials.

Police are being forced to take a 'patient approach' in their hunt for a couple still on the run with $3.8m in Westpac's cash.

Daniel Vettori says NZers will have every right to question what is going on if his team fail in their next two Champions Trophy matches.