A man will appear in court tomorrow after an armed offenders squad callout in Kaikohe this morning.
Police said a man known to use firearms was seen going into a flat in the town just after 8am.
Police cordoned off the area and called in the armed offenders squad.
Just over two hours later, the man and seven other occupants came out of the flat.
A 42-year-old man would appear in Kaikohe District Court tomorrow on assault and aggravated robbery charges and further charges were likely, police said.