Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.

Police would like to hear from anyone who has seen Tania Ellwood.

Police are concerned for the welfare of missing woman Tania Ellwood.

A woman is still missing five days after her siblings last saw her.

Police are continuing their search for missing Hamilton woman Elenoa Phillips.

Blair McClunie and his daughter Nikki were last seen in Te Awamutu on February 1.

The seaside community has been through a lot in the past year.

Dunedin police are appealing to the public for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl.

There has been an unconfirmed sighting of Noelle in Mangere, Auckland.

Those who searched for missing woman Pat Wearn reflect on her disappearance a year ago.

Pierre was last seen at his car near Hastings on Friday morning.

An elderly man missing from Ellerslie has been found safe and well.

A police spokesperson said she was located by two members of the public.

Over $1 million has been paid out in rewards for information on crimes since 2012.

Ben Smart and Olivia Hope disappeared 20 years ago while celebrating New Year's in the Marlborough Sounds. Their bodies have never been recovered. Video / Mike Scott

Blessing Ielu, 21, is the second woman to go missing from Christchurch these holidays.

Police earlier put out an alert as there were fears for Kobi's safety.

Found: Police thank public for sightings of woman who was missing

Conditions are set to hamper a search for a diver missing for nearly 24 hours.

Police release photos of Emma Beattie's belongings in bid to jog people's memories.

Police and LandSar teams scoured Ross Creek area for boy, 13.

Her face peers out of every second shop window - where is Emma Beattie?

Police searching for Michael McGrath have met with his family this week.

Police searched for weeks after Elizabeth Udy went missing on October 11.

Fernside woman Emma Beattie, 20, has been missing for five days in North Canterbury.

Search and rescue teams are scouring rural river country for missing 20-year-old woman.

Allan Freeman, 81, went for a walk in the Titirangi area about 4.30pm yesterday.

Police are resuming their search for a missing Rangiora woman near a Canterbury river.

A Givealittle page had been set up to help Agnew's family extend the search.

A body believed to be that of Bert Kuiti has been found, police say.