Update: 2:06PM SOUTHERN District Police in Dunedin, New Zealand, are seeking sightings of Stephen Lowe.

Mr Lowe left work on Portsmouth Drive in Dunedin around 10am last Friday, September 15 and had not been seen or heard from since.

Dunedin Police say there are concerns for his welfare, and his family are anxious and worried because this is completely out of Mr Lowe’s character.

He is driving a black BMW hatchback registration HHR892.

Police did not release any other details on Mr Lowe.

However, they are urging anyone who may have seen or heard from Mr Lowe, or knows where his car is, to call Dunedin Police on (03) 471 4800.