Search suspended for missing Golden Bay woman
Wednesday 5 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Department of Conservation, Land Search and Rescue, Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The search for 80-year-old Natalie Alexander-Browning has been formally suspended after a month of extensive efforts. She was reported missing from her Pōhara home on 6 July after being last seen walking into the water at a nearby beach. Police believe she entered the sea and did not return.