Fire services and police were attending to an incident in the Lower Kaimai area. Earlier: A reporter at the scene said Armed Offenders Squad members have come out of a property near the top of the Kaimai Range. She said they appeared to be searching a hill while three Armed Offenders Squad members went running down SH29 carrying big guns. By - Bay of Plenty Times10:28am: Police officers have been threatened by the occupants of a house in the Lower Kaimai Range. Earlier: Emergency services have been called to Old Kaimai Rd, off State Highway 29.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2016 21:26 UTC