missing person in Eastern District, 9:00pm 16 May

Police are asking the public to keep a look out for a vehicle that is overdue from a trip from the Hawkes Bay to Wellington.

The vehicle is a green Rover Sedan, registration XR4202.

The sole elderly occupant left his home address in the Napier/Taupo Road area earlier today and was expected in Wellington late this afternoon but has not arrived.

There is no known reason for him not to have kept to this schedule.

Anyone who has seen this vehicle is asked to contact police as soon as possible.