Police investigating the disappearance of Shelly Crooks, last seen at Punakaiki, are appealing for sightings of a female hitch-hiker and a sedan.

Search and rescue teams looking for a woman not seen since last week have shifted their efforts to a forest near a beach on Auckland's west coast.

Police have tracked some of the movements of a 21-year-old Auckland woman who has been missing since Thursday morning.

Police are investigating a new lead into the disappearance of an Auckland woman.

The family of a young Auckland woman have posted heartfelt pleas for information about her whereabouts after she disappeared three days ago.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Auckland woman who disappeared on Thursday.

Pat Wearn, who suffered from Alzheimer's, has not been seen since her daily walk on January 16.

An elderly Kaiapoi man who had been missing since this morning has been found safe and well. Earlier today, police said they had

Police hold concerns for missing Kaiapoi pensioner.

The family of missing North Shore woman Pat Wearn have released a statement following the police decision to suspend the search for the 73-year-old.

Pat Wearn, 73, who suffers from Alzheimer's, hasn't been seen since she left her Caversham Drive home last Monday, to go for a regular walk.

Dunedin police have called off missing person's search.

About 60 people - including police, firefighters and defence personnel - are continuing to search for an elderly Auckland woman who has been missing for six days.

Divers have been called in to search waterways for an elderly woman with Alzheimer's.

Police have not given up hope of finding missing Waverley man Kerry Riley alive.

Shelly Crooks, 36, hasn't been seen since December 22 after telling a friend she was going to hitchhike from Punakaiki to Opotiki.

An American tourist reported missing over the weekend has been found on board a charter yacht.

A French tourist visiting New Zealand who was reported missing by his family has been found safe and well.

Police are seeking 24-year-old Cameron Taik who was last seen on Wednesday night at his home address in Mayfair, Hastings.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a boat owner who left their small, red yacht moored on Lake Benmore in the South Island a

The mother of missing Que Langdon believes her former partner is fully capable of deliberately disappearing with their little girl.

Missing sailor found after failing to meet a friend on New Year's Eve.

The elderly Wellington grandmother missing after going for a run yesterday has been found.

Blenheim Police are appealing to the public for help finding a sailor who has been reported missing in the Marlborough Sounds area.

The search for missing yachtie Alan Langdon and his daughter, Que, has been completed by police.

Police are looking for a South African tourist who has gone missing down south.

Police say they can't discount the possibility man and his daughter have fled to Australia.

A man at the beach where Filipino man was swept out to sea says victim's twin brother told him he had warned the man not to go near notoriously dangerous spot.

A child recovery specialist will land in New Zealand on Monday to aide the search for missing yachtie Alan Langdon and his 6-year-old daughter Que.

Nelson Police are seeking information to help find a 15-year-old girl missing from Richmond.