New Zealand police has confirmed that the misising Indian-origin man from papatoetoe has been located safely. 

Police can advise the 42-year-old man previously reported missing from Papatoetoe has now been located safe and well.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. 

Earlier, the Indian Weekender has reported on Sunday, December 13 that the police was worried about the safety of a person found missiing from Papatoetoe. 

Naveen, 42, was last seen in Papatoetoe yesterday, and it was expected that he could have been somewhere in South Auckland or Hamilton driving his car.