A third-party list of people missing in NZ posted at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanzmissingandwantedpersons/

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Many hundreds of people are [permanently] missing in New Zealand

Among those who went missing without a trace recently…

[If any of the following persons are no longer missing, please let us know and we will immediately update this page.]

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Tuesday, 22 September 2020 – 4:00pm | Tasman
Missing person, Clarence

Tasman Police are appealing for sightings of missing 31-year-old Melissa Ewings from Clarence.

Melissa told a friend she was going for a walk to the Clarence River on Sunday afternoon.

She was reported missing when she didn’t turn up for work yesterday.

Melissa’s friends and family have serious concerns for her welfare and Police urge anyone who may have seen her in the Clarence area on Sunday to contact 105, quoting file number 200922/5064.

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MISSING PERSON * AHUREI BARCLAY * 12YRS OLD * MILTON, NZ

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MISSING PERSONS:  

–  PHILLIP WADSWORTH * 52YRS OLD * TAUPO, NZ
–   JAMIE KAIWAI * 27YRS OLD * GISBORNE, NZ
–   LAWRENCE WU * 23YRS * PIHA BEACH, WEST AUCKLAND, NZ

–   MAIEVA ROIMATA TUORO & HER 5WK OLD BABY BOY ~ LAST SEEN MAY 2010
–   REBEKAH STOREY * 29YRS OLD * TAURANGA, NZ
–   Peter Boland disappeared in August 1957 at a farm near Ōpōtiki. Police are now investigating the mysterious disappearance and likely death of the 9-year-old boy – more than 60 years after he went missing.

For details of the above and many more missing, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanzmissingandwantedpersons/

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Police search ocean around Wellington for missing man Jason Cambourn
Apr 08, 2020
“The family of missing Wellington man Jason Cambourn remain hopeful as the police investigation into his disappearance starts focusing on looking for a body.”

“Vanessa Sercombe, Cambourn’s sister, said there had been no update on the case. “The 49-year-old was being searched for by Wellington police. He was last seen leaving Porirua on March 23 – more than two weeks ago – headed into Wellington city.”
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/120906635/police-search-ocean-around-wellington-for-missing-man-jason-cambourn

DRIVER’S BODY RETRIEVED 10 DAYS AFTER GOING MISSING IN NORTHLAND
7/4/20 – https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanzmissingandwantedpersons

Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police April 6
We’re asking for the public’s help in sharing any information that might help us locate 31-year-old Julian James Varley.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanzmissingandwantedpersons/

Remains of a missing Chinese male found

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 – 4:17pm | National News
Update – Investigation into human remains found after search
Police are carrying out a number of enquiries as the investigation continues into human remains located in the central North Island last week.
The buried remains were located by Police officers following a search at Rangipo Intake Road, off Desert Road. (pictured)
A post-mortem has been completed and the death is being treated as suspicious.
As a result of enquiries to date, Police believe the deceased is a Chinese man, aged in his early 30’s, whose whereabouts have been unaccounted for since 2017.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-investigation-human-remains-found-after-search

Missing man found dead!

Saturday, 28 March 2020 – 10:46am | Eastern
Missing man located deceased
At 3.40pm yesterday, Police were alerted to a crashed vehicle on Lake Road, Tuai, in northern Hawke’s Bay.
On arrival, Police located a man deceased in the vehicle.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the deceased to be Wayne McGillen, aged 53. Mr McGillen had been reported missing earlier this week.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-man-located-deceased

Sister of ‘fit, smiley’ French teen missing in Auckland desperate for answers
Caroline Williams 05:00, Mar 31 2020
The family of missing teen Eloi Jean Rolland are desperate for answers as they start to lose hope of finding him alive.
The French exchange student, 18, had been living with a host family in Auckland’s Birkenhead since he arrived in New Zealand in September.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/120511116/sister-of-fit-smiley-french-teen-missing-in-auckland-desperate-for-answers

Thursday, 26 March 2020 – 11:54am | Canterbury
Have you seen Willem Kerris?

Police are seeking the public’s help to locate 30-year-old Willem Kerris of Christchurch.
Police have concerns for his wellbeing and safety.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/have-you-seen-willem-kerris

Latest list of the missing since yesterday — reported cases only:
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 – 1:37pm | Southern
Missing hunter – Stewart Island
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-hunter-stewart-island

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 – 1:47pm | Wellington
Have you seen Jason Cambourn?
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/have-you-seen-jason-cambourn

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 – 3:18pm | Eastern
Have you seen Wayne McGillen?
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/have-you-seen-wayne-mcgillen-0

Tuesday, 24 March 2020 – 4:36pm | Canterbury
Police seek sightings of missing Japanese tourist
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-seek-sightings-missing-japanese-tourist

Saturday, 14 March 2020 – 4:15pm | Auckland City
Missing person, Auckland
Police are asking for public assistance to locate 18 year old Eloi Jean Rolland, who was reported missing on Tuesday. The French national left his current address in Birkenhead on the evening of Friday 6 March. His whereabouts is currently unknown and Police are concerned for his wellbeing.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-auckland

Body found on Coromandel beach – Mar 01, 2020
The body of a male was found on a beach near Whiritoa, in Coromandel Peninsula, at about 11am on Sunday. “at about 11am on Sunday. “Melville High School student Jaden Chhayrann, 17, went missing after being pulled out in a rip at Waihī Beach on Friday, February 21.”
https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/119927572/body-found-on-coromandel-beach

Monday, 24 February 2020 – 1:22pm | Waikato
Correction – name release, swimmer Waihi Beach
The name of the 17-year-old boy missing off Waihi Beach is Jaden Chhayrann, not Jared.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/correction-name-release-swimmer-waihi-beach

Search to resume tomorrow for person missing at Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty (21 Feb 2020)
Three others have already drowned in the last 24 hours, including a young boy.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/search-resume-tomorrow-person-missing-waihi-beach

Friday, 21 February 2020 – 2:09pm | Central
Body located near Somme Parade, Whanganui
The Police Dive Squad has located a body near Somme Parade in Whanganui today.
The body is believed to be that of a person who was reported missing while swimming near Somme Parade yesterday evening.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-near-somme-parade-whanganui

Friday, 21 February 2020 – 11:14am | Central
Update: Missing person in Whanganui
Police searching for missing 53-year-old woman Mary Collinson are appealing to the public for sightings of her vehicle.
It is a green 2008 Mazda 2, registration FDY123.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-missing-person-whanganui-0

Friday, 14 February 2020 – 7:16pm | Tasman
UPDATE: Body of missing tramper located
Searchers located missing hiker Stephanie Simpson’s body this afternoon.
The discovery was made about 1.40pm in the Pyke Creek area.
Earlier, searchers had found items in the area thought to belong to Stephanie, including a pack and a pair of boots.
Simpson, from Essex, was on a working holiday in New Zealand and was working as a landscape gardener in Wanaka.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-body-missing-tramper-located

The search and recovery teams found Simpson’s body on Friday about 1.40pm in the Pyke Creek area, in the Southern Alps.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119536208/body-of-missing-british-tramper-stephanie-simpson-found

Thursday, 13 February 2020 – 7:57pm | Canterbury
Body located near Akaroa Harbour
A body has been located around 4pm today near the Akaroa Harbour by the National Police Dive Squad.
Searches have been ongoing to locate the diver since they were reported missing in the area yesterday afternoon.
While formal identification is yet to be completed, the body is understood to be that of the missing diver.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-near-akaroa-harbour

February 12, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Diver Missing in Canterbury’s Akaroa Harbour
A diver has been reported missing in Akaroa Harbour on Canterbury’s Banks Peninsula.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119464287/search-under-way-for-diver-in-canterburys-akaroa-harbour

Taranaki man still missing 10 days after last sighting [Sep 22, 2019]
Michael Tippett, 39, was last sighted about midday on September 12, on Opunake Rd in Cardiff, west of Stratford.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/115991667/taranaki-man-still-missing-10-days-after-last-sighting

Missing swimmer’s body found in Whanganui River – Jan 27 2020
The body of a man missing in the Whanganui River since Sunday afternoon has been found.
Police will release the name of the man, a 24-year-old Israeli national, as soon as family have been notified.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119058450/search-for-swimmer-missing-in-whanganui-river-enters-second-day
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Missing person – Ngaruawahia
Thursday, 3 October 2019 – 12:52pm – Waikato
Waikato police are appealing for sightings of missing Ngaruawahia man Michael Murdoch.
Michael, aged 44, was last seen on Thursday 26 September 2019.
An unconfirmed sighting has also been reported, of Michael with his red/maroon 2001 Nissan Skyline, on Saturday 28 September.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-ngaruawahia
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 – 12:18pm | Waikato
Missing man, Waikato
Waikato Police are looking for help to locate a missing man.
Matthew Prichard-Case, 30, has been missing since Thursday 23 January and is possibly in the Fairfield area.

Police and Matthew’s family have concerns for his wellbeing.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-man-waikato

Saturday, 1 February 2020 – 3:51pm | Southern
Bodies of climbers recovered from Fiordland National park
“Police and members of the Alpine Rescue Team recovered the bodies of two male climbers from Fiordland National Park yesterday.
“The bodies were recovered in the area of Mt Sabre in the Darran Mountains.”
“Police were alerted to the missing climbers on Thursday but were unable to fly into the area at the time due to deteriorating weather conditions.
“A team spent yesterday recovering the bodies and completing a scene examination to establish the cause of the deaths.”
“The climbers’ names will be released proactively by Police as soon as appropriate.”
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/bodies-climbers-recovered-fiordland-national-park

Four Deaths Devastate Otago Town of Makarora [One tramper still missing]
Two bodies were found in the Makarora River by members of the public at the weekend, one on Friday, the other on Saturday. The pair, a man and a woman, had been tramping in Mount Aspiring National Park, police said.
Two people were killed in a car crash near Makarora on January 30. Two others were injured.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12307180

Fears for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson was last seen around lunchtime on Friday.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12307426

Monday, 3 February 2020 – 2:54pm | Tasman
Search for Hans Christian Tornmarck
Second search to locate Swedish tourist unsuccessful
Please attribute to Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, Officer in Charge of West Coast SAR:
Hans Christian Tornmarck went missing in the Regina Creek, South Westland area in May 2017, whilst on a tahr hunting trip.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/search-hans-christian-tornmarck

Body located in Hillmorton
Friday, 11 October 2019 – 8:40am Canterbury
The body of a woman was located in a stream in Hillmorton, Christchurch, yesterday evening. While the formal identification process is ongoing, Police believe it is the body of the woman in her 60s reported missing on Monday 7 October. The death is not thought to be suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/400735/body-found-in-christchurch-stream

Body located by Dive Squad, Havelock
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 – 5:56pm
Tasman
Police’s Dive Squad has recovered a body following a search for a missing boy in Havelock, Marlborough today.
The six-year-old was reported missing about 6:25am.
The Dive Squad arrived on the scene about 1:45pm and following a short search located a body which has been confirmed as that of the missing child.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-dive-squad-havelock
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Update: Body found in Kaitaia
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 – 10:12pm – Northland
Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Dalzell:
The enquiry into a body found in Kaitaia today is being treated as an unexplained death.
While formal identification is yet to take place, we are satisfied we know the identity of the deceased man and we are working with the family and the Coroner.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-body-found-kaitaia

Name release – Body located in water near Auckland CBD
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 – 10:27am  – Auckland City
Police can now confirm the identity of a body that was located in the water near Auckland’s CBD on Monday.
A post mortem was completed yesterday and the deceased man has been formally identified as James Harley David Jenkins, aged 24, from Auckland, who went missing after going into the water on October 7, 2019.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-body-located-water-near-auckland-cbd

Another unnecessary death
[Oct 29 2019] Body found in search for woman who fell into sea at Te Waha Point, West Auckland
A body has been found in the search for a woman who went missing in the water at a West Auckland beach. Police Search and Rescue officer Garry Learmonth said the body of a woman, possibly in her 30s, was recovered on Piha Beach about 8.15am on Tuesday.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116983092/body-found-in-search-for-woman-who-fell-into-sea-at-te-waha-point-west-auckland

Thursday, 30 January 2020 – 2:50pm | Canterbury
Missing person, Southshore, Christchurch
Police are appealing for sightings of 14-year-old Jacob Scott.

Jacob was last seen at home in Southshore on Monday 13 January.
He is around 186cm tall and of a medium build.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-southshore-christchurch

Update: Friday, 7 February 2020 – 7:10am | Southern
Missing teen located
A 15-year-old reported missing from Balaclava, Dunedin, on Saturday 25 January has been located.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-teen-located-0
[It’s unclear whether she was dead or alive, harmed or unharmed.]

Diver killed near Whangārei, Northland, named by police  – MULTIPLE CASES
‘The man who died following a diving incident in calm conditions in Northland has been named by police as Lee Victor Tohu, 52.
“On Saturday, a 23-year-old Christchurch man drowned after jumping into the Hokitika River gorge.
“On Sunday, Otago rescuers found a body, believed to be that of Vinnie Beecroft, a 14-year-old who went missing near Second Beach, Dunedin, on Thursday.
“On Monday, Whanganui rescuers found a body, believed to be a 24-year-old Israeli national who went missing in the Whanganui River on Sunday afternoon.
“Also on Monday, a man went missing at a swimming hole near Karekare beach in West Auckland. His body was found on Tuesday.”
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119097108/diver-who-died-after-incident-near-whangrei-northland-has-been-named-by-police

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 – 2:12pm | Waitematā
Body located in Karekare
The Police Dive Squad has located the body of a man who went missing while at a swimming hole in Karekare.
The man will now need to be formally identified and next-of-kin notified, many of whom are overseas.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-karekare

Saturday, 25 January 2020 – 10:33pm | Tasman
Missing man, Hokitika River
Police received a report of a 23-year-old man failing to surface from Hokitika River in Kokatahi, near Whitecombe Valley Road, around 12.50pm.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-man-hokitika-river

Friday, 31 January 2020 – 1:08pm | Southern
Missing person, Balaclava, Dunedin
Police are appealing for sightings of 15-year-old Danielle Donkins, who is missing from Balaclava, Dunedin.

Danielle was last seen on Saturday 25 January. She is around 160cm tall and of a slim build. Police and Danielle’s family have concerns for her wellbeing.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-balaclava-dunedin

Sunday, 26 January 2020 – 2:36pm | Southern
Body located in search for teenager
Police searching for missing teenager Vinnie Beecroft in Dunedin have this morning located a body.
Formal identification is yet to take place, however Police believe it is 14-year-old Vinnie Beecroft who failed to return to shore at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, on Thursday 23 January.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-search-teenager
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 – 3:13pm | Central
Missing person, Whanganui River
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-whanganui-river

Police seek missing Southland teenager [Jan 15, 2020]
Invercargill police would like to know the whereabouts of 13-year-old Meagan Van Der Reit.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/118801162/police-seek-missing-southland-teenager

Police search for missing teenager Joanne Coles who was last seen in Lower Hutt
Police are looking for a a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for more than three months.

Joanne Coles was last spotted in Petone in Lower Hutt on September 30, 2019.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118749547/police-search-for-missing-teenager-joanne-coles-who-was-last-seen-in-lower-hutt

Thursday, 23 January 2020 – 6:55pm | Southern
Water incident, Dunedin
Male in trouble in the water, missing.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/water-incident-dunedin

Police seek missing Southland teenager [Jan 15, 2020]
Invercargill police would like to know the whereabouts of 13-year-old Meagan Van Der Reit.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/118801162/police-seek-missing-southland-teenager

Thursday, 16 January 2020 – 5:47pm | Canterbury
Body located in search for missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere
Police searching for the missing kayaker on Lake Ellesmere have located a body about 2pm this afternoon.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the body to be that of 59-year-old Louis Solofua, of Christchurch.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-search-missing-kayaker-lake-ellesmere

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – 4:25pm | Canterbury
Name release: Missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere
Police can now release the name of the kayaker who went missing on Lake Ellesmere last week.
He was Louis Solofua, 59, from Christchurch.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-missing-kayaker-lake-ellesmere

Saturday, 11 January 2020 – 7:15pm | Wellington
Update – search for snorkellers near Wairarapa coast
The Police National Dive Squad has this evening located two people deceased near Mataikona, off the Wairarapa coast.
While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe the two deceased are the father and son reported missing after failing to return from a snorkelling trip yesterday.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-search-snorkellers-near-wairarapa-coast

Saturday, 11 January 2020 – 9:11pm | Canterbury
Missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere
Searches to find a kayaker who did not return from a trip on Lake Ellesmere this morning have concluded for the day.
The man was reported overdue around midday today, having been expected to return a couple of hours earlier.
The man’s kayak was located around 2:30pm but he was not found. Police are speaking with his family members who were at the lake.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-kayaker-lake-ellesmere

Police locate body in search for missing Ngāruawāhia man  [20:12 Jan 06, 2020]
The police dive squad have located a body in the search for missing man Desmond Pratt.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118621855/police-locate-body-in-search-for-missing-ngruawhia-man

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 – 5:01pm | Tasman
Body located in vehicle, Buller Gorge – Murchison
Police have today recovered the body of a man located inside a vehicle in the Upper Buller Gorge area in Murchison.
The vehicle was located yesterday down a cliff, about 100 metres from the Lyell Creek culvert.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the man is the 71-year-old previously reported missing from Motueka.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-vehicle-buller-gorge-murchison

Wednesday, 25 December 2019 – 12:44pm | Northland
Body of missing swimmer located – Waipu
The body of a missing swimmer has been located in Bream Bay, near Waipu.
Police were advised at 10.10am that a person had gotten into difficulty while swimming in the bay.
Police Search and Rescue, Coastguard, a rescue helicopter and Ruakaka Surf Club lifeguards took part in the search operation, however, the body of the swimmer was located around midday in the water.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-missing-swimmer-located-waipu

Missing Paparangi teenager found dead
[December 23, 2019 at 1:42 am] A Wellington teenager police were seeking has been found dead.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and would be referred to the Coroner.
17-year-old Alex Taitasi had been missing since late Saturday.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/118402401/police-searching-for-missing-teenager

Thursday, 19 December 2019 – 1:42pm | Waikato
Have you seen Alexander Gaitzsch?
Police are asking for assistance to locate 24-year-old German tourist Alexander Fabrice Gaitzsch, who has been reported missing.
Alexander was last seen in Auckland on Sunday December 1 after arriving in New Zealand.
He has brown hair, is around 170cm tall and of a slim build.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police on 105.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/have-you-seen-alexander-gaitzsch
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118164082/family-of-german-tourist-in-new-zealand-concerned-for-his-wellbeing

Saturday, 7 December 2019 – 9:07pm | Tasman
Homicide investigation, West Coast
Police searching for a missing woman on the West Coast have located a body.
The body was found in a vehicle in rural Greymouth about 2:30pm today.
While official identification has not yet taken place, it is thought to be that of 41-year-old Barbara Ann Quinn, reported missing from the West Coast yesterday.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/homicide-investigation-west-coast

Missing Paparangi teenager found dead
A Wellington teenager police were seeking has been found dead.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and would be referred to the Coroner.
17-year-old Alex Taitasi had been missing since late Saturday.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/118402401/police-searching-for-missing-teenager

Police locate body in search for missing Ngāruawāhia man
The police dive squad have located a body in the search for missing man Desmond Pratt.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118621855/police-locate-body-in-search-for-missing-ngruawhia-man

Taranaki man still missing 10 days after last sighting
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/115991667/taranaki-man-still-missing-10-days-after-last-sighting

Body found, Tongariro National Park
Monday, 21 October 2019 – 10:27am
Police and Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) from the Central North Island have found a body in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman in Tongariro National Park.
Police SAR recovered her body from Red Crater, Mt Tongariro on Sunday afternoon.
The woman was part of a group of four, who set out Friday morning to hike around the Tongariro Northern Circuit walk, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks.
After taking a wrong turn, three of them decided to turn back while the woman carried on.
Her friends reported her overdue on Sunday morning, when she did not return as arranged on Saturday evening.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-found-tongariro-national-park

Body located, Mt Pirongia
Sunday, 10 November 2019 – 2:30pm  –  Waikato
Police searching for a Waikato man who went missing in June have located a body.
Police and Waikato LandSAR began a search of the Pirongia mountain area on June 17 after the 44-year-old man’s car was seen in a car park on Greys Road.
“For five months, we have been systematically searching throughout the Mt Pirongia area,” Senior Sergeant Paul Slater says.
“Yesterday afternoon a body was located at the summit.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-mt-pirongia

Body by the lake: No-one reported Melissa Jones missing [28 November 2019]
Melissa Jones disappeared six weeks before her body was found by Lake Rotorua, but no-one appears to have reported her missing. Police say her death is “unexplained”. Her family believe she was murdered. Blair Ensor reports.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/117768017/body-by-the-lake-noone-reported-melissa-jones-missing

Body recovered at Nine Pin Rock
Thursday, 28 November 2019 – 11:15am | Waitematā
Police were notified early this morning that a body had washed up at Nine Pin Rock near Whatipu Beach.
Formal identification is yet to be completed, however Police believe the body is that of missing fisherman Wei Shi, 56, who was swept off rocks at the beach on 17 November.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-recovered-nine-pin-rock

Sunday, 17 November 2019 – 7:51pm | Auckland City
Search for missing fisherman, Ninepin Rock, Auckland
A search and rescue operation is underway at Ninepin Rock, Auckland, after a fisherman was washed off rocks at Whatipu Beach this afternoon.
Police were alerted to the incident around 1.45pm.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/search-missing-fisherman-ninepin-rock-auckland

Missing person – Ngaruawahia
Thursday, 3 October 2019 – 12:52pm – Waikato
Waikato police are appealing for sightings of missing Ngaruawahia man Michael Murdoch.
Michael, aged 44, was last seen on Thursday 26 September 2019.
An unconfirmed sighting has also been reported, of Michael with his red/maroon 2001 Nissan Skyline, on Saturday 28 September.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-ngaruawahia

Body located in Hillmorton
Friday, 11 October 2019 – 8:40am | Canterbury
The body of a woman was located in a stream in Hillmorton, Christchurch, yesterday evening. While the formal identification process is ongoing, Police believe it is the body of the woman in her 60s reported missing on Monday 7 October. The death is not thought to be suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.

Body located by Dive Squad, Havelock
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 – 5:56pm | Tasman
Police’s Dive Squad has recovered a body following a search for a missing boy in Havelock, Marlborough today.
The six-year-old was reported missing about 6:25am.
The Dive Squad arrived on the scene about 1:45pm and following a short search located a body which has been confirmed as that of the missing child.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-dive-squad-havelock

A list of people missing in NZ posted at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanzmissingandwantedpersons/

Name release – Body located in water near Auckland CBD
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 – 10:27am | Auckland City
Police can now confirm the identity of a body that was located in the water near Auckland’s CBD on Monday.
A post mortem was completed yesterday and the deceased man has been formally identified as James Harley David Jenkins, aged 24, from Auckland, who went missing after going into the water on October 7, 2019.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-body-located-water-near-auckland-cbd

Body found in search for woman who fell into sea at Te Waha Point, West Auckland
A body has been found in the search for a woman who went missing in the water at a West Auckland beach.

Police Search and Rescue officer Garry Learmonth said the body of a woman, possibly in her 30s, was recovered on Piha Beach about 8.15am on Tuesday.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116983092/body-found-in-search-for-woman-who-fell-into-sea-at-te-waha-point-west-auckland

Body found, Tongariro National Park
Monday, 21 October 2019 – 10:27am | Central
Police and Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) from the Central North Island have found a body in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman in Tongariro National Park.
Police SAR recovered her body from Red Crater, Mt Tongariro on Sunday afternoon.
The woman was part of a group of four, who set out Friday morning to hike around the Tongariro Northern Circuit walk, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks.
After taking a wrong turn, three of them decided to turn back while the woman carried on.
Her friends reported her overdue on Sunday morning, when she did not return as arranged on Saturday evening.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-found-tongariro-national-park

Body located, Mt Pirongia
Sunday, 10 November 2019 – 2:30pm | Waikato
Police searching for a Waikato man who went missing in June have located a body.
Police and Waikato LandSAR began a search of the Pirongia mountain area on June 17 after the 44-year-old man’s car was seen in a car park on Greys Road.
“For five months, we have been systematically searching throughout the Mt Pirongia area,” Senior Sergeant Paul Slater says.
“Yesterday afternoon a body was located at the summit.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-mt-pirongia

Sunday, 17 November 2019 – 7:51pm | Auckland City
Search for missing fisherman, Ninepin Rock, Auckland
A search and rescue operation is underway at Ninepin Rock, Auckland, after a fisherman was washed off rocks at Whatipu Beach this afternoon.
Police were alerted to the incident around 1.45pm.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/search-missing-fisherman-ninepin-rock-auckland

Body by the lake: No-one reported Melissa Jones missing
Melissa Jones disappeared six weeks before her body was found by Lake Rotorua, but no-one appears to have reported her missing. Police say her death is “unexplained”. Her family believe she was murdered. Blair Ensor reports.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/117768017/body-by-the-lake-noone-reported-melissa-jones-missing

Body recovered at Nine Pin Rock
Thursday, 28 November 2019 – 11:15am | Waitematā
Police were notified early this morning that a body had washed up at Nine Pin Rock near Whatipu Beach.
Formal identification is yet to be completed, however Police believe the body is that of missing fisherman Wei Shi, 56, who was swept off rocks at the beach on 17 November.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-recovered-nine-pin-rock

Saturday, 7 December 2019 – 9:07pm | Tasman
Homicide investigation, West Coast
Police searching for a missing woman on the West Coast have located a body.
The body was found in a vehicle in rural Greymouth about 2:30pm today.
While official identification has not yet taken place, it is thought to be that of 41-year-old Barbara Ann Quinn, reported missing from the West Coast yesterday.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/homicide-investigation-west-coast

Missing Paparangi teenager found dead
A Wellington teenager police were seeking has been found dead.
Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and would be referred to the Coroner.
17-year-old Alex Taitasi had been missing since late Saturday.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/118402401/police-searching-for-missing-teenager

Wednesday, 25 December 2019 – 12:44pm | Northland
Body of missing swimmer located – Waipu
The body of a missing swimmer has been located in Bream Bay, near Waipu.
Police were advised at 10.10am that a person had gotten into difficulty while swimming in the bay.
Police Search and Rescue, Coastguard, a rescue helicopter and Ruakaka Surf Club lifeguards took part in the search operation, however, the body of the swimmer was located around midday in the water.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-missing-swimmer-located-waipu

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 – 5:01pm | Tasman
Body located in vehicle, Buller Gorge – Murchison
Police have today recovered the body of a man located inside a vehicle in the Upper Buller Gorge area in Murchison.
The vehicle was located yesterday down a cliff, about 100 metres from the Lyell Creek culvert.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the man is the 71-year-old previously reported missing from Motueka.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-vehicle-buller-gorge-murchison

Police locate body in search for missing Ngāruawāhia man
The police dive squad have located a body in the search for missing man Desmond Pratt.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118621855/police-locate-body-in-search-for-missing-ngruawhia-man

Saturday, 11 January 2020 – 9:11pm | Canterbury
Missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere
Searches to find a kayaker who did not return from a trip on Lake Ellesmere this morning have concluded for the day.
The man was reported overdue around midday today, having been expected to return a couple of hours earlier.
The man’s kayak was located around 2:30pm but he was not found. Police are speaking with his family members who were at the lake.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-kayaker-lake-ellesmere

Saturday, 11 January 2020 – 7:15pm | Wellington
Update – search for snorkellers near Wairarapa coast
The Police National Dive Squad has this evening located two people deceased near Mataikona, off the Wairarapa coast.
While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe the two deceased are the father and son reported missing after failing to return from a snorkelling trip yesterday.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-search-snorkellers-near-wairarapa-coast

Thursday, 23 January 2020 – 6:55pm | Southern
Water incident, Dunedin
Male in trouble in the water, missing.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/water-incident-dunedin

Saturday, 25 January 2020 – 10:33pm | Tasman
Missing man, Hokitika River
Police received a report of a 23-year-old man failing to surface from Hokitika River in Kokatahi, near Whitecombe Valley Road, around 12.50pm.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-man-hokitika-river

Sunday, 26 January 2020 – 2:36pm | Southern
Body located in search for teenager
Police searching for missing teenager Vinnie Beecroft in Dunedin have this morning located a body.
Formal identification is yet to take place, however Police believe it is 14-year-old Vinnie Beecroft who failed to return to shore at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, on Thursday 23 January.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-search-teenager

Sunday, 26 January 2020 – 3:13pm | Central
Missing person, Whanganui River
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/missing-person-whanganui-river

Monday, 27 January 2020 – 5:42pm | Tasman
Name release – Hokitika River incident
Police are now in a position to release the name of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface from the Hokitika River on Saturday.
He was Solomone Tuitalau, [believed to be a Tongan national who lived in] Christchurch.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-hokitika-river-incident

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 – 2:12pm | Waitematā
Body located in Karekare
The Police Dive Squad has located the body of a man who went missing while at a swimming hole in Karekare.
The man will now need to be formally identified and next-of-kin notified, many of whom are overseas.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-located-karekare

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Climbers missing on Aoraki-Mt Cook may never be found

More than 60 bodies of dead climbers have never been found, a report said.

The missing, ruled or presumed dead include:

• Malaysian hiker Kok Liang Wong, 32, went missing on Aoraki-Mt Cook in September 2009, and was never found.
• Sydney doctor Mike Bishop, 53, and German father and son Raphael Viellehner, 58, and Johann, 27,went missing in January 2015.
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• The [reported] “death toll at Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park in the Southern Alps now stands at 238 [as of January 2015.]”

“Mt Taranaki is New Zealand’s second-deadliest peak, with 82 [reported] deaths[as of January 2015.]”

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Search for Hans Christian Tornmarck: Remains of the Swedish Tourist Eludes Searchers

Monday, 3 February 2020 – 2:54pm | Tasman
Second search to locate Swedish tourist unsuccessful
Hans Christian Tornmarck went missing in the Regina Creek, South Westland area in May 2017, whilst on a tahr hunting trip.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/search-hans-christian-tornmarck

Swedish Hunter Hans Christian Tornmarck went missing [presumed dead] in May 2017
Mr Tornmarck, 27, is one of scores of foreigners who are permanently missing in New Zealand. He went hunting by himself on Friday 12 May, 2017 and was due out of the bush on Wednesday 17 May police said.  The Swede, like so many other foreign visitors, went missing—permanently!

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He was understood to be in the Karangarua Valley, near Fox Glacier, where his sleeping bag and tent were located on Saturday 20 May, 2017.

Police concern for missing 21-year-old Carissa Avison

FOUND DEAD!

https://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/murder-mystery-carissa-avisons-body-found-in-woodhill-forest-muriwai/

Saturday, 28 January 2017 – 10:22pm – National News

Police have concerns for the safety and well-being of 21-year-old Carissa Avison who has been reported missing to Police. Carissa was last seen leaving her home on Dockside Lane, Auckland Central, at about 8.30am on Thursday 26 January 2017.

She is described as slim to medium build and has a Japanese scripture tattoo on her left forearm. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black 3/4 length pants and black Nike shoes.

Her family and friends became concerned when she failed to show up for work, which is out of character for her. Carissa has contacts in Papamoa, Southland, and the wider Auckland area. She is not believed to have access to a vehicle.  https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-concern-missing-21-year-old-carissa-avison

Where is Lydia Grace Solvander?

Christchurch Police are seeking 25-year-old old Lydia Grace Solvander and are seriously concerned for her wellbeing. Solvander has been missing for more than a week and was last seen in the Hillmorton area on Tuesday 17 January 2017.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/waikato-police-seek-missing-21-year-old-hazael-mailata

Waikato Police seek missing 21-year-old Hazael Mailata

A 21-year-old Hamilton man is missing after a friend lost sight of him in the Waikato River early this morning. Hazael Mailata and his friend were on the bank of Waikato River when Mr Mailata went for a swim shortly before 3.00am this morning, Wednesday 25 January 2017. He was last seen in the darkness in the river and there has been no contact with family or friends since.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/waikato-police-seek-missing-21-year-old-hazael-mailata

Otaki Fatal boating incident

Police can now release the names of the two men who went missing while using an inflatable boat at Otaki Beach on Monday 23rd of January 2017.

The man whose body was recovered on Monday was 52-year-old Wayne Anthony De Bruyn of Otaki.

The man missing and presumed drowned, is 35-year-old Jared Anthony Anderson of New Plymouth.
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-%E2%80%93-otaki-boating-incident

Mother of four Shelly Crooks, 36, missing since December 22

Ms Crooks was last seen in the Punakaiki area on 22 December 2016. She was walking the local tracks and may have then hitchhiked north. Shelly is 180 cm (6ft) tall and of medium/solid build.

FOUND ALIVE!  –  [OTWWTBW]

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-renew-appeal-find-shelly-crooks

Brighton Beach search continued to NO avail

“A person described as of short-medium height, wearing black or dark-coloured clothing, was seen walking in to the water at approximately 10:20am, Friday 20 January 2017.”

Police said they had not received a report of a missing person which may relate to the incident[and which may indicate the person missing was a foreign visitor.]
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-brighton-beach-search-continues

Quentin Barrett is missing – have you seen him?

Quentin Barrett, 19, is missing from Terrace End, Palmerston North since 19 January.

What happened to Pat Wearn?

Massive searches in the Torbay, Long Bay and Browns Bay areas for 73 year-old Pat Wearn proved futile. Ms Wearn left her home address in Torbay at 12:30 Monday January 16, to go for a walk, but did not return.

Missing Otorohanga girl Waihanea Maaka aged 14

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-hold-concerns-missing-otorohanga-girl

What happened to this Korean woman?

Mrs Chun was last seen on May 18, 2009, shortly before she left her Christchurch home. Mrs Chun “held both a New Zealand and South Korean passport.  Neither passport have been used to travel out of the country since her disappearance.”

Ergin Cho Missing since December 2010

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/26280

Laura Finlay Missing since November 2012

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/33613

Ashley Sehnert Missing since 2009

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/21473

Scott Ruaine Missing since September 2013

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/concerns-well-being

Judith Yorke

https://www.police.govt.nz/missing-persons/listings/judith-judy-yorke

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