Police are appealing for sightings of a missing 13-year-old who is believed to be in Hamilton.
Te Aroha went missing from the Masterton area on Monday. Police said they are concerned for the teenager's well-being. She is now believed to be in the Hamilton area.
She was last seen wearing long pants and a black Nike jacket and is described as being 160cm tall and of a thin build.
Police are urging anyone with information to call 111 and quote file number 220614/7893.
There has been a lot of social media activity about the girl's disappearance with Newshub receiving several emails from concerned members of the public.