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Police searching for missing Hutt man

Police are investigating the disappearance of a Lower Hutt man, last seen at a casino in Hamilton last week.

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Police continue the search this morning for a missing West Coast man (file)

Missing man's car found

Police say they've received "positive signs" in the search for a missing West Coast man, after a member of the public reported sighting his vehicle.

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Carnival Spirit (AAP file)

Couple missing from cruise ship video

A search is underway off the coast of New South Wales after two passengers were reported missing from a cruise ship.

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Missing man found hugging dog on beach

The 80-year-old man who went missing yesterday evening has been found by LandSAR teams this morning.

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Brenda Heist after she reappeared last week

Woman reappears after 11 years 'dead' video

The teenage daughter of a woman who vanished 11 years ago before reappearing last week says she doesn't want to have a relationship with her.

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Police had been to the school and spoken to friends in their efforts to locate the girl  (file)

Missing schoolgirl found in Hamilton

Old-school detective work is being credited for the discovery of a teenager who was missing overnight in Hamilton.

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A sonar image shows the plane's wreckage

Object confirmed as crashed plane video

It's been confirmed that the large object found in the sea off Kawhia is the crashed plane belonging to 2degrees boss Eric Hertz.

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The dive squad were involved in the search for Mr Ravenscroft  (file)

Body of missing boatie identified

A body that washed up on rocks north of Auckland has been identified as that of elderly skipper Donald Ravenscroft, who vanished from his yacht a week ago.

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Police conduct sea and aerial searches of the crash site

Navy may be needed to reach plane wreck video

Police believe a plane flown by 2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz was travelling at high speed when it hit the water.

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Eric Hertz  (Photo: Ry Jones)

Police confirm 2degrees couple on plane

The search for a telco company boss and his wife has become a recovery mission, with the pair presumed dead after a light plane crashed into the sea off the Waikato coast.

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2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz

2degrees CEO's plane crashes

A search is under way for two people after a light plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Waikato after reporting engine failure.

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Kapiti Island (File photo)

Success in two major sea rescues

Searchers have had success in two sea rescues today.

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Mr Schierny, 67, was reported missing more than two weeks ago

Car linked to missing Nelson man found

A car bought by a man matching the description of missing Nelson man Jim Schierny shortly before he disappeared has been found in a mountain carpark.

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Jim Schierny, 67, left his St Vincent St home on March 10

Missing Nelson man a mystery

The disappearance of a Nelson man, last seen 10 days ago, has local police scratching their heads.

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Mr Schierny, who is also known as Jim Toman, is Caucasian, of solid build

Nelson man remains missing

Police are concerned for the wellbeing of Jim Schierny, 67, who was last seen when he left his Nelson home more than six days ago.

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Anyone with information is asked to Nelson police  (file)

Concern for missing Nelson man

Police and family are concerned for the well-being of a 67-year-old Nelson man missing for more than five days.

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Canadian backpacker missing

Police are appealing for any information about 20-year-old Canadian backpacker Pearce Martin, who hasn't been heard from in more than two weeks.

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Woman found in BOP forest park

A woman who got lost in the Bay of Plenty's Whirinaki Forest Park after becoming separated from her group has been found alive and well.

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Concern for missing Australian woman

Fears are held for a 23-year-old Australian tourist, who has not been seen since Friday and has missed her flight home.

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Missing Dunedin 2yo safe and well

A Dunedin two-year-old taken from a farmers market by her grandmother has been found safe and well nearly 24 hours after she went missing.

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