UPDATE: serious incident, Otara

As stated by Acting Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB:

Police remain at the scene of a serious incident on Piako Street, Otara.

At approximately 2.53pm, Police were notified that a person had reportedly been shot.

Upon arrival, a male was located with a gunshot wound and has died at the scene.

Police cordons are in place on Piako Street and these are expected to continue for some time while a scene examination takes place.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.