A rural Auckland family sheltered "in lockdown" in a bathroom when police with guns began to mass outside their home. The police say they went to the property near Pukekohe about 9am on Sunday to serve a protection order on a man at the house and to seize numerous firearms. "More than 30 firearms were uplifted, and the protection order was served." The man cooperated with the police and arranged for a neighbour to help the police get his guns. The man said the police took 39 guns, including military-style rifles, pistols and collectible items such as muskets.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 22, 2018 17:48 UTC