A man at the centre of a police hunt in Tāneatua, which saw the local school put in lockdown for three hours, has been found by police.
Police said in a statement one person had been arrested in relation to the matter and the cordons were now lifted.
Police thanked everyone in the area for their patience and co-operation.
Inspector Stuart Nightingale told a Rotorua Daily Post reporter at the scene he expected the man in custody would appear in court later today.
Armed offenders squad had been helping police in finding a "person of interest" since about 9.15am on Mckenzie St.