Whakatane Police are responding to an incident at Taiwhakaea.
Police were called just after 11am after a man was seen with a gun.
Police cordons have been set up at the intersection of Golflinks Road and Thornton Road.
#Update: 12.30PM
A caller into NewsWhakatane reported three Police vans traveling from Tauranga towards Whakatane under lights and sirens.
#Update: 12.40PM
Police are now at the scene and are stopping motorists from traveling towards the airport and the golf club.
More details soon.
#Update: 12.55PM
A number of police vehicles under lights and sirens were seen traveling towards Whakatane from Rotorua.
#Update: 1.05PM
The Police armed offenders squad are in attendance.
#Update: 1.28PM
The Police Armed Offenders Squad from Rotorua and Tauranga are at the scene.