Updated: 6:41am – Several shots were fired at a house that had children inside during a home invasion in Hanmer Springs on Monday night.
A man in his fifties was assaulted at the house and suffered a moderate head injury during the incident.
The scene is under police guard.
Police want to hear from anyone who has seen a silver 2017 Nissan X-Trail, with the registration number KQU365, since about Monday 10pm.
Police said the occupants of the car should not be approached by the public.
-RNZ
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