'Absolutely tragic': Missing 5-year-old boy found dead in Hutt River
The boy's body was found by searchers at 9.15pm.
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Police release update on human remains at Canterbury beach
A member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.
Found safe: Woman who police had 'serious concerns' for is located
Jessica Stall hadn't been seen since around midday on December 31.
Police have 'serious concerns' for missing woman
Missing 39-year-old woman was last seen in the Queenstown area on New Year's Eve
Missing woman found after police discover car crashed down bank
Jylesza Needham was found around 3.45pm Thursday.
'A nightmare': New CCTV footage released of missing man
Atonio Finau has not been seen or heard from since November 16.
Cindy Li mystery: The breakthrough that led police to neighbour's home
Missing woman was located alive 11 days after she was reported missing.
'Missing' again: Dad charged after search goes bush with kids for second time
Tom Phillips and his three children appear to have gone bush again.
Body of missing man Joe Pryor found after 15-day search
Hundreds of people had joined the search for Pryor who went missing in the Waikanae area.
The shearer who vanished 13 years ago without a trace
Bevan Wright's family remain desperate to lay him to rest next to his mother and brother.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Ōtāhuhu man
Atonio Finau's family have not heard from him since November 16.
Dramatic rescue after missing autistic boy, 6, found in estuary
"It is a great feeling when you do get a successful result like that."
Nelson woman 'safe', say police after hunt
At time of Marfell's disappearance, police said "there are real concerns for her welfare".
Search continues for missing Waikanae man
Police received a possible sighting of Joe Pryor on Friday morning.
Fears after baby 'given away' by parents
Appeal launched to find missing baby as it's revealed his parents gave him away.
Body of missing fisherman confirmed as Olson Canatoy
The body washed up near Raglan at the weekend.
Police didn't search property where missing woman was found for 12 days
Police do not suspect foul play in the 70yo's disappearance.
What we know about Cindy Li and the mystery of her disappearance and discovery
Police still working to piece together what happened to Li.
Cindy Li mystery: Forensic police scour property where missing woman found in critical condition after 12 days
Cindy Li was found in a critical condition 12 days after she went missing.
William Tyrrell case: Police make new discovery at site
Investigators have bagged a new piece of evidence as the search goes into its sixth day.
Doubts over email allegedly from missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in a statement on Wednesday that he doubts a recent email he received from missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is actually from her. Video / SNTV via AP
Police appeal for sightings of missing woman Cindy Li
Cindy Li has been missing for six days - have you seen her?
Missing family found safe after fishing trip
The four children are between the ages of 7 and 11.
Heartbreaking loss: Cleo Smith's family hit by tragedy before alleged abduction
Cleo Smith's family was reeling from a major tragedy when she was allegedly abducted.
Missing man: Family call experience 'harrowing'
Wayne Hammond hasn't been seen, or made contact with family or friends, since November 1.
Cleo Smith's alleged abductor boards plane to Perth
Terence Darrell Kelly will be moved to a maximum-security prison in Perth.
How rare phone signal helped find little Cleo
Police have compared the search to trying to find 'a needle in a haystack'.
Neighbours reveal clue before Cleo Smith discovered
A neighbour revealed they saw the 36-year-old make a telling purchase in the days before. Video / Seven Network
WA Police find Cleo Smith alive
Police announce they found Cleo Smith alive and well before taking a man from the WA town of Carnarvon into custody. Video / WA Police
Police focus on mystery driver in Cleo Smith case
Police suspect Cleo was abducted from family tent at a campground in Western Australia.
Tales of survival: Man recounts 75 hours lost at sea
Rob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.
'Didn't do it hard at all': Family of missing Marokopa kids on weeks in dense bush
Thomas Phillips' sister: "Thankful beyond belief they are home safe."
'17 days of hell': Relief, tears 'and now a lot of questions to answer' after missing dad, kids reappear
Puzzling questions on how Thomas Phillips and his children survived so long in the bush.
'17 days of hell': 'A lot of questions to answer' after missing dad, kids reappear
Puzzling questions on how Thomas Phillips and his children survived in the bush.