Police swoop on a New Zealand town after reports of a 'man with a rifle' By Ben Hill For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:48 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 19 March 2019 Viewcomments Police are responding to reports of a man 'with a rifle' in a New Zealand town. Officers were notified of reports that a man had a gun in the Maraenui, Napier on the country's North Island, Hawke's Bay Today reported. 'We are in the area but no one has been located,' a police spokesman said. The spokesman said officers were at the scene but it was 'too early to say' if schools and businesses would need to go into lockdown. Officers were speaking to staff at Maraenui Bilingual School, and an employee said there were 'not sure what is happening'. More to come Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility