Missing person

Police confirmed yesterday the two-week Search and Rescue (SAR) operation to find missing Dunedin tramper David Palmer was focused on the correct area.

Christchurch police searching for two missing women have confirmed they have found their vehicle, with two dead bodies inside.

There are growing concerns for the welfare of a mother and daughter who are missing in Christchurch.

Dunedin police are concerned for the welfare of a 20-year-old woman who went missing from Wakari Hospital on Thursday and has not been seen or heard from since.

Kayaker Rene Weisswange (25), of Germany, is still missing nearly two weeks after he disappeared while paddling on Lake Hawea on August 29.

Rotorua police have concerns for the wellbeing of a 16-year-old girl who has been missing from her Rotorua home for more than a week.

Police divers will join the search for missing Balclutha woman Shelley Marie Carson in the Clutha River and along its banks near the South Otago town today.

A 22-year-old man with gang affiliations who disappeared 10 days ago has been found alive and well in Upper Hutt.

Police have found a young Christchurch man who had been missing since last Thursday.

A jury at the first day of an London inquest into the disappearance of Northland man Lee Sheppard seven years ago has heard of a hard-working, religious, rugby-loving man who was "clucky" to have a baby.