Police search North Shore after firearm allegedly presented during fight
Sunday 13 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Armed police are searching Birkenhead and Browns Bay after a firearm was allegedly presented during a confrontation on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called to Ian Marwick Place around 4.40pm, and the police Eagle helicopter is assisting in the search for those involved.
Key facts
4 facts
- A fight involving known parties occurred at Ian Marwick Place, Birkenhead
- The incident took place around 4.40pm on Sunday, 13 September 2026
- A firearm was allegedly presented during the confrontation
- Police cordoned off Arran Road in Browns Bay at approximately 5.30pm
The full story
1 min read · 3 outlets
Armed police are searching parts of Auckland's North Shore following a fight in Birkenhead where a firearm was allegedly presented. Officers responded to Ian Marwick Place at approximately 4.40pm on Sunday after reports of a confrontation between people known to each other.
Both parties involved in the altercation fled the scene. Police are conducting enquiries in the area to locate those involved, with assistance from the Police Eagle helicopter.
At around 5.30pm, police cordoned off Arran Road in Browns Bay, which is roughly 13km from the initial incident. A local resident reported seeing about seven police cars blocking both ends of that street.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Stuff and 1News.