A woman reported missing earliert today, has now been found.

Police issued an appeal for the public for any sightings of Kelly Righton this morning.

In a statement this afternoon, police say the 36-year-old was located by members of the public who recognised her from Facebook post originally made by Police.

She was initially reported missing in the Rangataua area, and was last seen at around 11pm on Sunda,y April 24.

"Police would like to thank the public for their support and assistance, it is always appreciated and, in this case, has been invaluable," says a police spokepserson.