A man has died following a police search on his home.
Around 8.45am today police were executing a search warrant at a property in Te Puke.
A firearm was seen inside the property resulting in the sole male occupant at the address, a man in his 50s, being placed in handcuffs for the safety of staff carrying out the search.
Although the man appeared verbally agitated, there was no physical struggle, a police spokeswoman said.
Shortly after being placed in the handcuffs, the man collapsed of an apparent medical event.