Te Atatu South residents say they were ordered to stay indoors while armed police searched the area for a person of interest.
A resident on Marlene Ave said on Facebook a local park had been blocked off and an armed police officer told them to stay inside.
A police spokeswoman told the Herald cordons are in place while dog teams operate in the area and officers were armed as a precaution.
However, there was nothing to suggest the person of interest was of risk to the public.
