Police have surrounded the scene of an incident on Auckland's North Shore after neighbours reported a shot was fired.
Six people have been arrested after an altercation involving a gun at Stott Avenue in Birkdale. The armed offenders squad were deployed at about 4.30pm after a neighbour called 111.
Inspector Matt Sillars said there were reports of a gun being fired at a house.
A police source said a group of people had arrived at the address just before the 111 call.
A witness said the police Eagle helicopter was circling Birkenhead College for about 45 minutes.