Centre for Missing Persons New Zealand

Police search teams are looking for a woman missing from her home in Papakura, south of Auckland.

Leone Wilkinson, 59, was last seen at her home yesterday at 2.45pm.

She was taking medication and police were growing worried about her safety.

Ms Wilkinson was 172cm tall, of thin build, wearing blue jeans, a mustard coloured top, a chunky brown cardigan and glasses.

She may not be wearing shoes.

Source - NZPA