Oamaru teenager missing for over two weeks

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 1:39pm

A 15-year-old girl named Manaia has been missing from Oamaru since 31 August. She was last seen on Tern Street wearing a white hoodie and grey pants. Police suggest she may have travelled south towards Dunedin or Invercargill.

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1. StuffWed 17 Sep 2025, 11:26am

   15-year-old missing for two-and-a-half weeks (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 17 Sep 2025, 12:31pm

   Oamaru teen missing for more than two weeks (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 17 Sep 2025, 1:39pm

   Oamaru teen missing for over two weeks may have travelled south - police (opens in new tab)