The family of a missing Marlborough boatie say somebody is accessing his personal Facebook account, more than two years after he vanished.

Senior policeman admits reporting boat as stolen was 'means to an end' to access cellphone records of missing man Kerry Blair.

The siblings stole away from a caregivers' home in the dead of night, sparking a major police hunt. Now CYF holds fears for their safety.

The search continues for two siblings who haven't been seen since Monday night when they left a rural South Auckland property with a large suitcase.

Police are concerned for the safety of a 78-year-old Taupo Alzheimers sufferer who has not been seen since putting his rubbish bin out three days ago.

A woman wearing a Tokyo Disneyland t-shirt and a Kathmandu brand vest has been found dead inside a suitcase floating on a river in Western Australia.

Police are appealing for help to locate a 68-year-old man who has gone missing on his mobility scooter from the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.

Canterbury police have confirmed two 12-year-old boys missing since yesterday morning have been found.

A 59-year-old Wellington man who went missing on Monday has been located safe and well.

A pig hunter who spent a near-frozen night in the bush wearing just gumboots, t-shirt and hoodie, was "very happy" to see his rescuers today.

The family of a hunter missing in bush as temperatures dropped to near freezing are relieved he has been found and still has his "cheeky smile".

Police have found a 74-year-old woman missing from Raglan since Monday.

Searches throughout Buller have failed to find missing Westport man, Willem Hendrik van Vuuren, aged 54.

Emergency services are tonight searching for a pensioner missing north of Wellington.

An investigation is continuing to find a missing Horowhenua man last seen nearly two months ago.

Hamilton Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of Hamilton woman Helen Seffert who is missing after going for an early morning walk.

A mother and daughter who became lost in a North Island bush had to huddle together for warmth and ration their supplies after the terrain became impenetrable.

Police have concerns for missing Raniu man Wilhelmus 'Bill' Staijen due to a medical condition.

A New Zealander facing charges over an alleged Kenyan gold mine heist has reportedly failed to show up at court and now a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The man charged alongside a Kiwi over an alleged Kenyan gold mine heist claims they've both been set up and has grave fears for their lives.

WATCH: The company of her pooch and a twinkling blanket of stars and got Stephanie Bergonia-Ward through a night lost in the bush.

Witnesses report a body has been found off the Beach Haven wharf.

Francis Strange's family thought he was dead. He's not: he's in Kenya.

Sarah Green wants to find her father - but he doesn't know she exists.

A woman missing for almost seven hours with her 18-month-old grandson has been found safe and well.

Brothers Caleb and Jarom Shumway dedicated their Christmas break to search the canyon where Arellano disappeared 5 years ago.

Auckland police are worried about the safety of a 70-year-old woman missing from the central Auckland suburb of Pt Chevalier since yesterday afternoon.

The distraught wife of missing climber Steve Dowall faces a longer wait as the search for her husband is put on hold due to dangerous conditions.