Fears held for missing men

West Auckland police are concerned for the safety and well-being of a man reported missing from his Swanson home while Christchurch police are looking for man who went missing early this morning.

Ross Victor Robertshaw, a 29-year-old student, was last seen by his flatmate about 8.15am yesterday when he drove off from his Burton Road home.

His disappearance was out of character and police were concerned for his safety.

Early inquiries suggested he may be travelling to the Northland region, and could be in Whangarei, police said.

Mr Robertshaw was described as Caucasian, about 1.7 metres tall and of medium build, with short blond hair.

He was last seen wearing a white polo shirt, black polarfleece jacket with a Unitec logo on it, black pants and tidy black shoes, with a blue lanyard around his neck.

His car was a grey 1987 Honda hatchback, registration ACRX.

Meanwhile, Christchurch police have fears for the safety of a 60-year-old man who went missing in central Canterbury this morning.

Peter Tucker was last seen at a rural property in Taylors Road, near Clarkville, 5km southwest of Kaiapoi, at 3am.

Police said that Mr Tucker, who worea hearing aid and glasses was relatively fit but very unfamiliar with the area.

He was last seen wearing a navy blue jacket, green short-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and shoes, police said.

His jacket has distinctive markings - on the front left breast are the letters ``PAC'' in white and on the rear is an outline of a plane with ``Cresco'' Anyone seeing him was asked to contact police.

- NZPA