By RNZ
A homemade bomb blew up near a police officer during a search at a property in Feilding this week.
Police said a man was arrested on Thursday after a tip that he had a prohibited military-style semi-automatic firearm.
An improvised explosive device was found during a later second search.
While the Defence Force’s explosive ordnance disposal team were securing the homemade bomb, another detonated near a police officer.
