Police efforts to find missing Pukehina man Ross Weir continue this week, including daily shoreline searches and analysis of CCTV footage.

Weir, 71, went missing from his Pukehina Parade beachside home, near Motunau Park, early on August 19, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Ross Weir, 71, was reported missing from his Pukehina Parade home early on August 19.

Bay of Plenty Police search and rescue manager Inspector Phil Gillbanks said all residential properties along the Pukehina Spit, the surrounding land and the estuary had been searched.

He said police searched the coastline with help from Surf Lifesaving New Zealand members at the weekend.

“While land-based search teams have been withdrawn from search efforts for the time being, police are continuously working to establish Ross’ movements.

“There will still be a daily reconnaissance search of the shoreline, alongside assessing all available CCTV footage and information provided by the public.”

Police urged anyone with information or sightings of Weir to contact police.

Information can be provided online at 105.police.govt.nz, by calling 105 and quoting file number 260819/3216, or anonymously through the Crime Stoppers line on 0800 555 111.

Sandra Conchie is a senior journalist at the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post and has been a journalist for more than 25 years. She mainly covers police, court and other justice stories, as well as general news. She has been a Canon Media Awards regional/community reporter of the year.