By Finn Blackwell of RNZ

Police are still searching for a trio of young people who a ran away from a youth home in Auckland earlier this month.

Oranga Tamariki had been alerted by one of its contracted providers after the group left a community based remand home on 8 July.

Oranga Tamariki confirmed on Wednesday the three youths were still missing.

"Oranga Tamariki continues to work closely with police to locate these young people," a spokesperson said.

Two of the young people were on remand, while the other was under a care and protection custody order.

Police have told RNZ they were still searching for the youths.

They said they were working with Oranga Tamariki as part of their investigation.

"For legal reasons we cannot release further information about these young people," police said.

-RNZ