Armed Offenders Squad storm Massey property after man reported with firearm

The Armed Offenders Squad have stormed a property in the west Auckland suburb of Massey following reports of a man with a firearm.

An RNZ reporter at the scene said police used a battering ram to enter a house on Manutewhau Road about 10.45pm on Wednesday. They said several loud bangs were heard, accompanied by bright flashes.

An ambulance was then seen driving through a cordon towards the property.

Another ambulance arrived later, and a man sitting up on a stretcher was brought out of the house and loaded into the back of a waiting ambulance soon after 11pm.

RNZ understands his injuries are not life-threatening.

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Earlier, about 10pm, police said they were at a property in Massey following reports of a male with a firearm.

"Specialist Police staff are at the scene and are working to speak with the male to bring the situation to a safe conclusion.

"The scene is currently contained to the property on Manutewhau Road, and people are asked to avoid the area."

They said no one was believed to be injured at that time.

The police Eagle helicopter began circling the area before 9pm.

Hate Hone St John confirmed it was called at 7.49pm and had an ambulance, rapid response and manager on standby.

It said the operations manager and ambulance were stood down by 10.15pm, but the rapid response remained on standby.

RNZ's reporter said several armed police were blocking Manutewhau Road at the intersection of George McWhirter Avenue at 10pm.

Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) and police vehicles could be seen further down Manutewhau Road where they were focusing attention on a property near Orowaru Avenue.

Members of the AOS were coming and going up the front steps of a block of units.

What looked like a communications or negotiation unit, where several police staff were located, had also been set up on George McWhirter Avenue, the reporter said.

About 10.30pm, another police vehicle arrived and officers were seen removing and preparing rifles from the boot.