The family of an Auckland teenager are appealing for any information about their missing son, who police say they hold "serious concerns'' for.

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.

The mother of missing student Leo Lipp-Neighbours hopes new drone technology will end the near-seven year wait to find out what happened to her only child.

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.

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.

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a 23-year-old man Dillon Scott.

Search crew using night vision goggles have rescued a man lost on the Whanganui River after his jet-ski malfunctioned. The rescue

Missing yachtie likely to be sailing his tiny catamaran to Australia, where he has disappeared with his 6-year-old daughter Que previously, according to an expert.

A 24-year-old man who hadn't been seen or heard from since Tuesday has now been found.

Police have concerns for the safety of missing Christchurch woman Rebecca Mangin. The 29-year-old hasn't been heard from since December

Missing teenager Alex Petersen has been found safe and well in Blenheim. The 14-year-old had been missing for a week after last being

Canterbury Police are seeking a missing man who was last seen on Boxing Day.

Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter, Que, 6, haven't been seen or heard from since they sailed from Kawhia Harbour 11 days ago.

The yachtie who disappeared with his daughter 10 days ago had a lucky escape last year when his boat sunk in a tropical cyclone.

The man got separated from his three hunting companions yesterday evening.