Schools in lockdown following major incident in Manurewa

Thursday 27 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 27 Aug, 3:04pm

Armed police and an Eagle helicopter responded to an incident in Manurewa on Thursday afternoon. Several local schools, including Leabank Primary and James Cook High School, entered lockdown as officers blocked off the area near Mahia Road and Volante Avenue.

How they headlined it

2:51pm

1. 1NewsThu 27 Aug, 2:51pm

   Armed police close Manurewa street, schools in lockdown (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 27 Aug, 2:54pm

   Emergency services respond to multiple South Auckland incidents (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 27 Aug, 3:04pm

   Major incident in South Auckland sends schools into lockdown (opens in new tab)