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.

Police are concerned about a man suffering from an array of medical conditions who has gone missing from an Auckland rest home.

The fishing boat was found sunk off the Canterbury coast after its crew sent out a distress signal from a brutal storm on October 18.

Police have found a man who was reported missing earlier today.

A full-scale water rescue is under way in Riverton after a man jumped off a bridge.

Police said the search in central Auckland had failed to provide any further lines of inquiry into what happened to 20-year-old student Mandeep Singh.

Some commuters may find their ferries have been delayed as a police dive squad search the Auckland Harbour for a missing 20-year-old student.

A 20-year-old Indian student has gone missing in Auckland after a night out clubbing in the early hours of yesterday.

A post mortem has confirmed that Alex Fisher - whose body was found near Levin on Thursday - had suffered head trauma.

The acquaintance, a Waitarere Beach resident, said there was "more to the story" but could not comment any further.

A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted today on the body of a boy, believed to be Alex Fisher, which was located on Waitarere beach yesterday.

Family of 10-year-old Alex Fisher were "devastated by the news," police said.

A resident who lives a few doors down from Alex Fisher's home has described the missing boy as "not troubled at all".

Police release footage of missing boy Alex Fisher with his brother Eric from CCTV images captured on Monday.

Police have released footage of missing 10-year-old boy Alex Fisher with his brother Eric from CCTV images captured on Monday evening.

Search continues for 10-year-old Alexander Fisher. Police spokeswoman confirms "items thought to have belonged to the boy have been collected".

A little girl missing in Mount Maunganui overnight has been located safe and well.

Police want help finding a 24-year-old woman missing since Sunday.

Nelson police yesterday appealed for help finding Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19. Police today said he had been located.

Family members and police are worried about Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19.

Police have concerns for a 74-year-old dementia sufferer who went missing from the Ranui area yesterday.

William "Bill" Davies died on Sunday at North Shore Hospital, two days after he turned 75.

A four-year-old Hamilton girl earlier reported missing has been found.

An elderly man who was last seen five days ago and suffers a medical condition has been found and taken to hospital in serious condition.

Two sons of an elderly Auckland man missing since Wednesday have made an emotional appeal for sightings of their dad.

A young girl who went missing from her home in Wanganui has been located by police.

Dean Phillips was last seen at his home in Panmure on Saturday evening.

A woman and 9-year-old girl were found in the early hours of this morning after spending the night in a remote forest.