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36-year mystery solved? Remains in park believed to be missing mum
Items found at the scene have been linked to a cold case from the 80s.
Cop hands himself in after ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanish from 'blood-smeared' Sydney house
Media outlets reported the 29-year-old cop was a former celebrity blogger.
Twist in missing Ballarat mum search as police drop mobile data bombshell
Samantha Murphy vanished three weeks ago. Now police have issued a major update.
Body recovered in Kaipara Harbour thought to be missing Piha swimmer
The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.
Have you seen Cortney? Police seek sightings of missing Aucklander
Cortney has been reported missing in Auckland.
Man who went missing from care facility found
The patient was on escorted leave when he went missing.
37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf
'Please - don’t swim alone,' says Surf Lifesaving officer after man goes missing at Piha.
Search for 37yo missing swimmer at Piha Beach suspended for the night
The search included the police vessel Deodar and the Eagle helicopter.
'Justice for Jessica': Cops search property in five-year Marlborough mystery
Officers searched a property in Canvastown today as inquiries into the 2019 case continue.
Body believed to be of missing man Duncan Hill found
Duncan Hill's family have been contacted, but formal identification has not yet been done.
Encased in concrete: Horror find sparks deperate search for missing children
Police are now searching for two other children who have not been seen since 2018.
'Lady-hunts' and drink-spiking claims: What we learned from the Black Coast Vanishings
Other women say they have been chased and “stalked like prey” by men in Piha.
Teenage girl reported missing after getting off bus in Auckland located
A young girl who went missing in Newmarket yesterday has now been located.
Son dies in suspected homicide 16 years after mum's disappearance
A granddad rocked by a second tragedy has made a plea for the killers to come forward.
‘Help bring our moko home’: Whānau searches for missing 17yo in Whanganui
Mercedes Capri Haddon was last seen on Monday at 8am at Kowhai Park.
Missing man last seen in Middlemarch found safe, police say
Police and family had concerns for his wellbeing.
How World of Warcraft led police to solve missing girl case
The man involved said he was going to hide the girl until they could get married.
Body found at Auckland beach
Police believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.
'What the heck, I'll just go look': YouTuber finds car, human remains in missing person cold case
Ten years ago, Donnie Erwin went out for cigarettes - and never returned.
Missing man's dog Bahgo turns up out of the bush, sparking hope
Jordan van Deursen has been missing after heading into the bush two months ago.
Missing man's dog found 2 months after disappearance
Jordan van Deursen, 29, has not been seen after failing to return from a planned trip
Teen cruise ship passenger found after going missing in Dunedin
Cameron was visiting the southern city from a cruise ship with her parent this morning.
Police appeal after Auckland teenager missing more than two weeks
Tehui, a 13-year-old from Mount Wellington, was reported missing on December 13.
Search continues for missing diver in Far North
"Our thoughts are with the family of the missing diver during this difficult time."
77-year-old Hamilton woman missing after visiting cemetery found safe and well
Police said Karen was last seen at the Newstead Cemetery at approximately 11am yesterday.
Missing boatie found dead after water tragedy in Marlborough this morning
Police were notified this morning.
Search resumes for diver missing in Northland
The person disappeared around 4pm yesterday.
Alex Batty case: UK police investigate teen's alleged abduction
Alex Batty was found last week in France after six years missing.
'No clues' two months after kayaker's mysterious disappearance
Michaela Leger was last seen paddling out to sea from Raumati Beach on October 21.
Mystery disappearance: Coroner rules 22yo dead, but cause and circumstances remain unknown
Bates went out to buy cigarettes on February 11, 2018 and was never seen again.
'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei Bao
Christchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.
Police have concerns for safety of barefoot man missing in remote area
Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man last seen at Mt Pirongia.
Police appeal for sightings of two missing people
Police are asking for help to solve two separate missing people cases.