Newington Road, Henderson

A man has been found dead following a day-long armed standoff in West Auckland sparked when shots were fired at police as they executed a search warrant for ...

These are in place to ensure the safety of the community and police staff. Staff and children at school are all safe,” the school said at lunchtime. “Police would like to acknowledge the Henderson community for their co-operation and understanding, as they were disrupted by the cordons in place throughout the day. Another resident driving through the area said the police cordon stretched from Westfield towards Sunnyvale. The commuter was turned around by a civilian helping direct traffic. “Upon arrival, our staff were met with extreme hostility from the subject of the search warrant and a number of shots were discharged towards police staff. It is just a scary situation.“ ”I just called him again now,” said Vaisole of his father. The Independent Police Conduct Authority will also be advised, as is standard procedure. My kids are freaking out. “Police appreciate the ongoing co-operation of motorists and residents this morning and would like to reassure the public that we’re working to resolve the incident as quickly as possible.” “Police would like to thank the community for their patience given the ongoing disruption as a result of the cordons in place today.