Police are expanding the search for a woman missing from central Auckland for three weeks.
Te Anihana Beau Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving SkyCity at 5.06am on August 21, with all her belongings still at the hotel.
She was described as having a thin build, standing at around 154cm tall, with curly black hair and tattoos.
Pomana – who was last seen wearing a long-sleeved white top, white trousers and sneakers – was headed along Victoria St West.
The day prior, she was seen on CCTV boarding a WX1 bus to Henderson from Hobson St at 6.37pm. She is believed to have travelled to Lincoln Rd and then returned to the city. Police said she had whānau in the Henderson area.
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend today said the search for Pomana "remains ongoing".
"We’re grateful to those who have contacted us so far," he said.
"No piece of information is too small and could help us find Te Anihana."
Friend said extensive CCTV inquiries "have failed to confirm any other sightings of her in central Auckland".
"Police do not believe Te Anihana is a victim of foul play, however with no confirmed sightings of her since 21 August, we do hold grave concerns for her safety," he said.
Friend said police are continuing to follow up on reports Pomana may have travelled to Northland or the South Island.
"The inquiry team is working hard and thoroughly investigating all the information received.
"Our focus is on finding Te Anihana and resolving this matter for her whānau."
'Please let us know that you're OK'
Her mother, Catherine Anderson, travelled from Dunedin last week to help with the search for her daughter.
"We are here because we are determined to find her," Anderson said at the time.
She described Pomana as a "much-loved daughter, sister, aunty, niece, friend and mokopuna".
"Te Anihana, if you see this, we all love you, and we miss you.
"Please let us know that you're OK."
Anderson said her daughter had "travelled extensively since mid-July", having visited Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Kaeo, Kerikeri and wider Northland.
"Someone must have seen her."
Anyone with information was asked to call 111 immediately.
Timeline of known movements
• Early August: Travelled from Dunedin to Christchurch with her father.
• August 2: Arrived in Auckland and received treatment at Middlemore Hospital for existing injuries, later being discharged.
• Early August: Moves between multiple hostels, hotels and bedsits.
• August 18: Checked into SkyCity Hotel, Auckland, at 11.11pm.
• August 20: Seen on CCTV boarding WX1 bus from Hobson St at 6.37pm. Believed to have travelled to Lincoln Rd, Henderson, then returned to city.
• August 21: Confirmed sighting via CCTV leaving SkyCity Hotel at 5.06am, leaving all of her belongings behind.
• August 21: Confirmed last sighting on Victoria St West at 5.16am.
• August 29: Police released CCTV footage of Te Anihana’s last known movements.
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