Person injured, school locked down in NZ

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A person has been injured and a school is in lockdown on New Zealand’s north island. 

Police were responding to a “serious incident” in Taupiri, south of Auckland, on Tuesday morning. 

One person was injured about 9.30am and a nearby school was locked down as a precaution. 

Local media are reporting that an active shooter was in the Taupiri area.

A large number of police remain at the scene. 

AAP