Man shot by police in Massey faces multiple charges
Friday 23 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
A 55-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill and firearms offences following an armed standoff in Massey. After being shot by the Armed Offenders Squad, the man appeared in Waitākere District Court via a bedside hearing and was remanded in custody.
Key facts
5 facts
- 55-year-old man charged with threatening to kill, assaulting a person with a weapon and presenting a firearm at a person
- Incident occurred on Mānutewhau Rd, Massey, on Wednesday night
- The man was shot by the Armed Offenders Squad
- The man is in stable condition after undergoing surgery
- The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating the incident
The full story
1 min read · 4 outlets
A 55-year-old man shot by police during an armed standoff in Massey has been charged with multiple offences. He appeared in Waitākere District Court via a bedside hearing on Friday and was remanded in custody. The man is in a stable condition following surgery.
Reports indicated the man had a long-barrelled weapon and had pointed it at a neighbour. Officers established a cordon around the property and attempted to negotiate with the man, but he refused to comply.
Acting Superintendent Matt Laurenson stated the man discharged a long-barrelled weapon towards police officers. After tactical options such as a Taser and sponge rounds failed to stop the escalating behaviour, the Armed Offenders Squad entered the property at approximately 10.49pm and shot the man.
Police have launched a critical incident investigation, and the Independent Police Conduct Authority is also investigating the shooting. Acting Superintendent Matt Laurenson said, “I want to acknowledge the staff involved in this incident who have worked in difficult circumstances to ensure this matter could be resolved”.
How it developed
- Fri 23 Oct, 6:28pmThe man was shot shortly before 11pm during the operation.
Where reports differ
- One report states police were called on Thursday, while others state the incident occurred on Wednesday.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, RNZ, NZ Herald and 1News.