Two men shot another man in the leg at a Manukau house early today before fleeing, police say.
Emergency services were called to a property at Conifer Grove after a gunshot was heard about 2am, Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Pizzini said.
A 49-year-old man was was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.
He had since improved and was in a stable condition, Mr Pizzini said.
"It is too soon to determine the motive for the shooting and police will be investigating all angles,'' Mr Pizzini said.
