At about 11.40am on Tuesday 29th December 2015, Police were advised of a domestic situation in Oaonui, South Taranaki.
The immediate area was cordoned by Police after a woman and her children left an address.
The Taranaki Armed Offenders Squad was called and Police negotiated with a male person in the house. At about 3.30pm a male came out of the address.
A firearm has been recovered.
No person has been injured.
Police are making enquiries into the incident.
No further information is expected to be released until Wednesday morning around 9am.
ENDS