A woman has been taken into custody after a rooftop standoff with police at a residential property in Auckland.
The incident is believed to have resulted from a police pursuit in the area.
Officers have been at the scene in Mangere Bridge and were trying to talk to the person on the roof, who also appeared to be talking on a cellphone.
Residents say armed police and officers with dogs are on the scene and the area is cordoned off.
A neighbour near the standoff reported seeing the police Eagle helicopter circling above and said armed police were present.
"Looking at the guy on top of the roof, on his phone!!" the resident said.
Another resident said they had heard a police chase in the nearby suburb of Airport Oaks.
Police have just issued a statement confirming the incident has now been resolved and a woman taken into custody.
Police could be seen cordoning off a street in the area.