The radio and television personality says he decided to "take a shot" after learning that many locals weren't happy with the candidates.
The 18-year-old Māori man was last seen around 2.30pm on the western side of Lake Rotorua.
But while the search may be bad news for the president in legal terms, it's only boosted his political popularity.
All Blacks captain reveals how he is dealing with the extra weight of expectation during losing streak.
Kylee Davis discovered when arriving for her Air NZ flight she’d been bumped for passengers from a cancelled flight.
There are 599 people in hospital with the virus, 35 less than Tuesday.
"He was smashing on my door and yelling obscenities and basically telling me to get out - 'hit the road, fatty'," the woman said of the now National MP.
Victorian Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan says further discussions with the family are taking place.
It came despite home lending growing 6%, compared to 12% the year prior.
The cat has been described as a "serial pekapeka killer".