Wellington police have found the 10-year-old boy who went missing earlier this evening.
Police were concerned for Nicholas who has medical conditions which leave him prone to wandering and he has on occasion travelled some distance. They believed he had moved outside his local area.
Nicholas was last seen in Avalon, Lower Hutt, just before 6pm.
He was again seen just after 7pm outside a relatives address in Kilbirnie, Wellington.
Nicholas had made his way into the central city and was reported to police by a member of the public.
Police say he is in good heath and is now back at home.
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