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Have you seen Penelope? Police searching for 65yo woman who failed to board flight
She was last seen on February 28 and police have concerns for her welfare.

‘Please come home’: Desperate mother begs her missing son to make contact
Police say a man sighted on Sunday matching Langford's description was not him.

Have you seen Jarridyn? Police search for missing Māngere man
He was last seen wearing a light grey hoodie, dark shorts and black sandals.

Search for MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance off Australia
A new search for MH370 is underway, 1500km west of Perth, 11 years after it vanished.

Missing tramper: Bone found at Otira belonged to Marni Sheppeard, police confirm
Marni Sheppeard was last heard from in 2020. Remains have been found in two places.

Search continues for fisherman pulled overboard by shark
Police say Paul Barning was entangled in his fishing line during the incident.

Police search for missing man after car found near Tongariro
Geoffrey Kelly was last seen on Thursday night wearing grey shorts and a tan sweatshirt.

How fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timeline
Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.

Concern for missing Rotorua man: Police appeal for sightings
He was last seen on February 9 in Rotorua's Hamurana area.

'I am alive’: Teen rescued after waterfall disaster shares recovery from horror injuries
Maia Johnston has listed her horror injuries in an update video.

Police appeal for help finding missing 24yo Hamilton man
Herewini left his home address on Monday and hasn’t been in touch with family since.

Man missing after falling into river at popular national park
Police are searching after a man fell from a rock into the river and did not resurface.

'We are just hoping': Missing jetskier had made multiple trips across Cook Strait
Search under way for man who is a retired grandfather and long-time boating club member.

Missing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’
Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.

Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.

Search resumes for person seen struggling in Waikato River near Cambridge
At this stage, it is unconfirmed how the person came to be in the river.

‘Serious concerns’: Police search Hutt River for man last seen two months ago
Thomas Basire is of slim build and about 180cm tall.

Have you seen missing woman Gracie?
Police say Gracie was last seen on January 17 around Fairmont St, Ngāruawāhia.

Body of missing teenage swimmer found on Christchurch beach
The 19-year-old male went missing about 3pm yesterday.

Search suspended for missing swimmer at Christchurch beach
Several people on the beach were spotted with binoculars.