Armed Offenders Squad officers, a dog unit and a helicopter responded just before 4 this afternoon

A man and woman fled the scene before Police arrived. They were located at another property nearby at about 7pm.

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11 May: Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham's outlined how they plan to shut down the Magic's formidable shooting circle of Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Saviour Tui

11 May: A person has died and three more seriously injured in a crash State Highway 3 on Main North Road in Urenui near New Plymouth

09 May: Police say a house fire in Whangarei last month was arson - and they've launched a homicide investigation into a man's death in the blaze

08 May: Emergency services have paused search efforts for the fisherman missing off the Raglan coast

08 May: Police are about to provide an update on a major development, following Sunday night's fatal shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road

07 May: More details have emerged of Friday's stabbing at Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre

06 May: WorkSafe has laid charges against the board of trustees at Whangarei Boys High School - over a 15 year old student's death

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Rugby:
Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham's outlined how they plan to shut down the Magic's formidable shooting circle of Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Saviour Tui 15:27

Accident and Emergency:
A person has died and three more seriously injured in a crash State Highway 3 on Main North Road in Urenui near New Plymouth 15:27

Entertainment:
Britney Spears doesn't think she is "very good" at writing 15:15

Business:
Transpower says its contingency plan to remove transmission lines because of the extreme solar storm, should not impact supply of electricity to consumers 14:57

Rugby:
New Zealand Rugby's bid to bring Richie Mo'unga back home from Japan has come as no surprise to former Crusaders teammate Nemani Nandolo 14:47

Entertainment:
Chad Michael Murray chooses his roles carefully now that he is a father 14:45

Health & Safety:
Prince William provides rare update on Kate's condition, Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria 14:17

Entertainment:
Nick Carter has claimed it was "factually impossible" for him to have assaulted a woman who accused him of sexual battery 14:15

Motorsports:
Shane van Gisbergen will start from 22nd in tomorrow's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Darlington 14:07

Law and Order:
A South Auckland primary school volunteer who hit eight students has lost a nearly 5-year legal battle to avoid charges 13:47

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