New Zealand / Emergency Services

Search for missing Auckland man moves to Waikato as police identify locations of interest

12:45 pm on 30 November 2022

Auckland man John Mills has been missing since June. Photo:

Police are conducting a search in Hamilton today as part of its investigation into the disappearance of Auckland man John Mills.

The 52-year-old was reported missing from his Mount Roskill home in June.

His car, a blue Nissan Pulsar with the registration YD4731, was last seen in the Waikato area.

John Mills' car was last seen in the Waikato area. Police are appealing for any sightings of it since he went missing. Photo: NZ Police/Supplied

Police have identified several locations of interest, including an area off Cambridge Road in Hillcrest.

A specialist search team will search the location today.

An appeal for sightings of Mills or his vehicle, particularly around the time he was reported missing, continued.

Police said they remain committed to finding Mills and returning him to his whānau.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Hamilton police on 105 and quote file 220620/9565.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.