A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a suspected shooting in the west Auckland suburb of Avondale overnight.
Emergency services were called to an address on Blockhouse Bay Rd shortly before 2:30am on Sunday, a police spokesperson confirmed to Newshub.
It's understood the man suffered injuries from a discharged firearm and he was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Authorities are now investigating the circumstances of the incident, the spokesperson said.
Blockhouse Bay Rd is currently closed while a scene examination is completed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.