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Monica Reid was last seen about midday on Friday. Photo: Supplied/NZ Police

The family of a woman missing in Auckland say they are not coping and "just want to see her again".

Police are "urgently seeking" sightings of 26-year-old Monica Reid, who was last seen at her home on Matipo Road in Te Atatū about midday on Friday.

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She was wearing a purple-pink puffer jacket at the time.

Reid's family have concerns for her welfare, a police spokesperson said.

Anyone who has seen Reid is urged to phone 111 and quote event number P059054868.

Cecilia Reid has travelled from her home in Australia to join the search for her sister.

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"Monica is a much-loved friend, sister and aunty of a large family," Cecilia told Stuff.

The family were "not coping" with her disappearance.

"All of us, we love Monica so much."

She thanked the police, friends and family for helping with the search for her sister.

"I'd love to know that she's okay. I just want to see her again.

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"Monica, if you are out there, know that I love you, we love you, and we just want to know you are safe."

This story was originally published by Stuff

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