A Wanganui man is the centre of a missing person investigation in the Manawatu district.
Whetu Tealoa Hansen (above), 48, has been missing since November 24 and Manawatu Police say they are concerned for his safety.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Harrison, the officer in charge of the investigation, said police
became aware of Mr Hansen's disappearance when they started looking for him on an unrelated matter on December 2.
Mr Harrison said police had then executed a search warrant on December 5 at a rural property on Akers Rd, Linton, where Mr Hansen was known to visit.
He said the police team was working to trace the Wanganui man's movements leading up to his disappearance and the search warrant at that address was part of the inquiry.
