20 Apr 2025

Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe

8:53 pm on 20 April 2025
Kory-Dean Wirihana checked in for a flight to Christchurch on Friday and cleared security but never boarded the plane.

Kory-Dean Wirihana. Photo: NZ Police

A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday morning has been found, say his whānau.

Kory-Dean Wirihana checked in for his flight to Christchurch and cleared security, but never boarded his plane.

A family member posted on social media this evening that he had been sighted and was safe, and that they would "navigate the next steps as a family".

Police have confirmed that Wirihana has been located.

Police and family thanked people for sharing their messages and for helping find Wirihana.

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