Search paused for missing woman on Otago Peninsula

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4:26pm

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Dunedin police have suspended the search for 65-year-old Penelope, known as Penny, who has been missing since 1 March. She failed to board a flight from Dunedin to Taupō and was last seen on CCTV in the Sandfly Bay area. The search was paused after no new leads or areas were identified.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Mar 2025, 3:36pm

   Peninsula search halted for missing woman (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 20 Mar 2025, 3:40pm

   Search for missing woman in Otago paused due to lack of leads (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 20 Mar 2025, 4:19pm

   Search paused for woman missing from Dunedin for almost three weeks (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 20 Mar 2025, 4:26pm

   Police suspend search for 65yo woman missing for weeks in Dunedin (opens in new tab)