Marie Masalu urged her son to come forward after police again asked Heke to turn himself in immediately.
Speaking to 1 News, an emotional Ms Masalu said: "I don't want to lose another son. I want to keep you for as long as I can.
"Son, I will come and visit you. I will be there for you. The family loves you, they care about you and they want you to know - Rollie, we're all here for you."
With a hand on her chest, she told him: "It doesn't matter what anybody else says. It's what your whanau thinks about you and we love and care for you.
"Turn yourself in, son. I don't want to have to come and identify you in a morgue. That's from your mother.
"It's from Ma, Rollie.''
Ms Masalu said it was a shock when she learned one day that her son was involved with the class A drug methamphetamine.
She had hoped her children did not go down that kind of path, but acknowledged the struggles he has faced.
However, she still has hope for him.
"As a mother, I wish he didn't - but he has. So all I say is that ... I hope and pray that my son - one day - will walk the right track.''
Heke's mother's plea comes as police continue to hunt for him following a frenzied shooting in the early hours of Sunday.
Members of the public are being encouraged to contact police if they have seen or heard anything that may help officers in their investigation and search.
Police have said Heke (36) is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Police last night carried out an hours-long standoff at a property in Morrinsville, in the hopes of nabbing Heke at the address.
A search warrant was issued at a house on Studholme St. Cordons were put up in the area, as well as road spikes.
However, the cordons were taken down by 11pm.
After a three-day intensive search police were urging wanted man Rollie Heke to surrender.
Heke is wanted in connection with a shooting in Morrinsville on Sunday morning.
Despite an ongoing search by police and members of the Armed Offenders Squad, the 36-year-old still hasn't been located.
Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley said Heke is believed to be armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.
"Anyone who is providing him with assistance is warned that they potentially face prosecution if they are helping him to avoid arrest.
"We urge Rollie Heke to surrender to police, and not to implicate his family and associates."
Police believe Heke led officers on a chase in Morrinsville on Sunday morning.
Officers were forced to flee after they pulled over the car he was driving and he shot at them. They ran to surrounding paddocks. Their patrol vehicles were riddled with bullet holes.
Two people were taken into custody on Sunday but police said Heke escaped on foot.
Last night, they surrounded a Morrinsville house in Studholme St and called for him to come out, firing teargas into the property.
But despite a search of the house and a neighbouring property, there was no sign of Heke.
The occupants of the house are assisting police with their inquiries.
The New Zealand Parole Board today confirmed Heke had served time in prison and "was released at sentence end". His conditions expired on August 15 last year.
A Housing New Zealand spokesman confirmed the property at the centre of last night's armed police incident belongs to Housing NZ but said no further comment could be provided.
Det Insp Pitkethley said police appreciated the information already supplied by the public.
Anyone with information on Heke's whereabouts should contact Waikato Police on (07) 858 6200, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
