A private investigator for the McCann family has gone on the run.

The coroner examining how west Auckland toddler Aisling Symes died will have the benefit of a report into the stormwater drain in which her body was found.

John Meldrum was last seen in the early hours of Sunday at his west Auckland home and has not touched his bank accounts.

Missing Indian student Srikanth Rayadurgam may have been feeling under pressure at home and university.

Divers today searched part of the Westhaven Marina, looking for any trace of Srikanth Rayadurgam, who disappeared two weeks ago.

Police will be on Karangahape Rd in Auckland central tonight in search of more leads in the case of a missing student.

Friends and family will gather tomorrow to remember bubbly 2-year-old Aisling Symes.

Srikanth Rayadurgam was training to be a chef and wanted to cook a feast for family and friends for his first Diwali celebrations in NZ.

Aisling Symes' parents say their daughter's funeral will include family tributes and music in her memory.

The results of a post mortem on Henderson toddler Aisling Symes are consistent with drowning, say police.