A man has been seriously injured in Manurewa following reports of gun shots.

Emergency services were called at 3.45am and one person was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police inquiries are continuing.

The overnight incident follows the death of a man in Manurewa on Wednesday,

A woman was arrested in relation to the death yesterday.

Counties Manukau CIB Detective Inspector Tofilau Faa Va'aelua said the woman, 57, was known to the 56-year-old male victim.

Also yesterday police arrested and charged a man following a homicide investigation into the death of a male in Otara on Tuesday night.

Police were called to a property in Zelda Ave in the suburb of Otara about 10pm on Tuesday, following reports of a firearm being discharged.

Police arrived to find an injured man on the footpath, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Medical attention was provided by members of the public and police. However, the man died at the scene.