Amber Alert issued for missing 11-year-old girl in Hawera

Sunday 25 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 25 Oct, 9:16pm

Police have issued an Amber Alert for D’Havland Phoebe Jade Laupama, who went missing from her Hawera home on Sunday afternoon. The 11-year-old has neurological disabilities and a developmental age of approximately seven years. An urgent search is currently underway for the girl.

How they headlined it

9:12pm

1. StuffSun 25 Oct, 9:12pm

   Urgent search for vulnerable 11-year-old girl missing in Taranaki (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 25 Oct, 9:14pm

   Police issue amber alert for missing 11-year-old in Hawera (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 25 Oct, 9:16pm

   Missing Hāwera girl D’Havland Laupama: Amber Alert issued (opens in new tab)