Police had by late-Friday released few details about what Taradale residents fear was another shooting in the few hours after dawn.
Residents in Nikau St reported the sound of gunshots about 7am, before police and the St John Ambulance Service was called to Balmoral St, near Avondale Rd, about 7.10am.
One man was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital with what were initially reported to be serious injuries, although hospital media staff reported later a man in his 40s had been discharged from the hospital during the day.
Police had not confirmed to Hawke's Bay Today whether shots had been fired, but amid the cordoning of the area and presence of armed police were focusing attention on a black Nissan Skyline parked on Balmoral St, with its front door partially open.
Police spot-marking stickers were visible on the driver's side of the two-door car, and other scene markers were on the road beside the vehicle as a scene examination was taking place.