An investigation is continuing to find a missing Horowhenua man last seen nearly two months ago.

Hamilton Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of Hamilton woman Helen Seffert who is missing after going for an early morning walk.

Nelson Police are trying to confirm a sighting of a female hitch-hiker in the Richmond area today as the search for missing Wakefield woman Rachel Stokes continues.

Police searching for Rachel Stokes urgently want to speak to a woman called Cheryl who said she had spotted the missing Wakefield woman.

A mother and daughter who became lost in a North Island bush had to huddle together for warmth and ration their supplies after the terrain became impenetrable.

Police have concerns for missing Raniu man Wilhelmus 'Bill' Staijen due to a medical condition.

A New Zealander facing charges over an alleged Kenyan gold mine heist has reportedly failed to show up at court and now a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The man charged alongside a Kiwi over an alleged Kenyan gold mine heist claims they've both been set up and has grave fears for their lives.

Francis Strange's family thought he was dead. He's not: he's in Kenya.

Sarah Green wants to find her father - but he doesn't know she exists.

A woman missing for almost seven hours with her 18-month-old grandson has been found safe and well.

Brothers Caleb and Jarom Shumway dedicated their Christmas break to search the canyon where Arellano disappeared 5 years ago.

Auckland police are worried about the safety of a 70-year-old woman missing from the central Auckland suburb of Pt Chevalier since yesterday afternoon.

The distraught wife of missing climber Steve Dowall faces a longer wait as the search for her husband is put on hold due to dangerous conditions.

Police are concerned about a man suffering from an array of medical conditions who has gone missing from an Auckland rest home.

The fishing boat was found sunk off the Canterbury coast after its crew sent out a distress signal from a brutal storm on October 18.

Police have found a man who was reported missing earlier today.

Police said the search in central Auckland had failed to provide any further lines of inquiry into what happened to 20-year-old student Mandeep Singh.

Some commuters may find their ferries have been delayed as a police dive squad search the Auckland Harbour for a missing 20-year-old student.

Police have found a 2-year-old boy who was reported missing in Tauranga.

Police have no new leads in the search for missing Indian student Mandeep Singh and will consider putting divers into the water tomorrow.

A 20-year-old Indian student has gone missing in Auckland after a night out clubbing in the early hours of yesterday.

A post mortem has confirmed that Alex Fisher - whose body was found near Levin on Thursday - had suffered head trauma.

The acquaintance, a Waitarere Beach resident, said there was "more to the story" but could not comment any further.

A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted today on the body of a boy, believed to be Alex Fisher, which was located on Waitarere beach yesterday.

Family of 10-year-old Alex Fisher were "devastated by the news," police said.

A resident who lives a few doors down from Alex Fisher's home has described the missing boy as "not troubled at all".

Police release footage of missing boy Alex Fisher with his brother Eric from CCTV images captured on Monday.

Police have released footage of missing 10-year-old boy Alex Fisher with his brother Eric from CCTV images captured on Monday evening.