Police in Pātea responded to an unlawful presence incident at 3:50 AM, deploying the Armed Offenders Squad for assistance; no injuries reported.

Police in Pātea, South Taranaki, responded to an incident at 3:50 AM on Wednesday regarding an unlawful presence at a property on Hadfield Street. The Armed Offenders Squad has been deployed to assist local authorities in resolving the situation safely. No injuries have been reported at this time, and police have not released additional details.