Three people were taken to Auckland Hospital - one in a critical condition - as the result two Auckland CBD incidents overnight that appear to have happened simultaneously.
Despite the timing, the incidents do not appear to be related, police have said.
At 4.22am, St John dispatched an ambulance to treat a person who was in a critical condition near Queen St and Vulcan Lane.
"Police received a report that a person had been assaulted on Vulcan Lane," a police spokesperson said.
"Inquiries are ongoing."