A student who was presumed dead after going missing in China in 2004 has reportedly turned up in North Korea - acting as Kim Jong-un's tutor.

The children of a boatie missing for more than two years have accepted it is more than likely that he is dead, an inquest has heard.

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.

Police are looking for a 59-year-old man missing since Monday.

Missing 14-year-old Faith Nevalagi found after she was last seen about midnight on Saturday in Onehunga.

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.

Nelson Police are trying to confirm a sighting of a female hitch-hiker in the Richmond area today as the search for missing Wakefield woman Rachel Stokes continues.

Police searching for Rachel Stokes urgently want to speak to a woman called Cheryl who said she had spotted the missing Wakefield woman.

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.