Residents in Whakatu in the Hastings District are being asked to stay inside while Hawke’s Bay Police look for a person of interest.
There is a visible police presence in the area 8km northeast of the centre of Hastings and cordons are in place, including on part of State Highway 51.
A police spokesperson said at 11.20 that no arrests had been made and the matter was ongoing.
“The request for people to avoid/stay inside area is the ‘triangle’-shaped area (on a map) of Railway Rd, to Station Rd, to State Highway 51.”
“There are no restrictions on movements for people outside of that specific area,” a police spokesperson said.