A 53 year old man is in custody following a firearm incident near Kerikeri.
Police were called to a property south of Kerikeri around 11 this morning where a man was reported to have a firearm.
The Armed Offenders Squad was also called in.
Cordons were set up around the property and neighbours were evacuated.
Police started talking to the man and he was arrested without incident around 3pm.
No charges have been laid.
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