Armed police have lifted a cordon on a road in the Auckland suburb of Henderson after failing to locate a "person of interest".
Earlier this afternoon, Universal Drive was cordoned off to traffic.
Police say armed officers were in attendance as a precaution.
A member of the public told 1 NEWS officers appeared to be going through a negotiation with a person inside a house on Universal Drive.
They said there were about 20 police vehicles on Rathgar Road and Universal Drive in Henderson.
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