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'Cold but otherwise unharmed': Man who escaped police found after returning home
The 36-year-old man was arrested at a Whakarau Rd address about 9.30am.

How 10 prisoners made a daring escape from New Orleans jail
Ten prisoners escaped a New Orleans jail in an early-morning breakout.

Elderly woman found in Herne Bay identified, family contacted
Police confirmed an elderly woman in Herne Bay has been identified.

Two Canterbury teens missing for 11 days, police appeal for sightings
The girls, aged 14 and 15, were last seen in Aranui on April 27.

Police looking for missing 14-year-old in Hamilton
Wally, 14, has been missing since Tuesday, and his family and police are concerned.

'Very worried': Police search harbour area for man missing since Anzac Day
He left an address on Tobie Place around 11.15pm on Anzac Day.

Police push for fresh info on Auck mum who vanished in 2018
Police fear Leonie Emery has been the victim of foul play.

Have you seen William? Police appeal for information on missing 12yo
William was last seen at 7.30pm on April 26.

Missing in Northland: 10 people still out there somewhere
Only two of the 10 missing Northlanders are on the police's public list.

'We helped them': New twist in Beckenridge disappearance case
The coroner is to hear from a new witness about missing pair Mike and John Beckenridge.

Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
Alarm bells were raised after he checked in for his flight, but never boarded the plane.

Man who 'vanished' at Auckland Airport still missing, family holding out hope
He cleared security but never boarded the plane to Christchurch.

Man missing after falling into river near Wairere Falls, Waikato
Fire and Emergency NZ and LandSAR are assisting police in the search.

Body of missing 75-year-old Dunedin woman found after two-day search
The death is not suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.

Missing autistic teen found safe and well, police say
The teenager went missing from her Mangorei Rd in New Plymouth on Friday.

75-year-old woman missing from her Dunedin home
She was last seen at her Māori Hill home around 2.30pm on Thursday.

Missing possum trapper in South Island found
Food and gear left at Cedar Hut had remained untouched since March 30.

Waikato police find Ngāruawāhia missing teen
The 14-year-old had been missing for one week.

Fresh plea for whereabouts of Lower Hutt man missing for four months
All attempts to locate the 29-year-old have been unsuccessful.

Director of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injected
The young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.

'Significant failings': Health NZ apologises after 11yo injected twice in mistaken identity case
'This particular case cannot happen again,' said a health boss.