Armed police ushered people out of the local gardens - and the city's waterfront was cordoned off, but a spokesperson's confirmed no weapon was found.

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05 Jul: A fire that destroyed a Southland home has claimed the lives of a mother and her 11-year-old son

05 Jul: A second person has been found dead after a house fire early yesterday in Southland's Manapouri

05 Jul: Scene examinations are continuing after a house fire in Southland yesterday - which killed one person, while others remain unaccounted for

04 Jul: Queenstown police have spoken with a man carrying an umbrella - who sparked an armed police response yesterday

04 Jul: It's unknown how many people are inside a house which caught fire in the Southland town of Manapouri this morning

04 Jul: Queenstown Airport's taking steps to ensure aircraft safety

01 Jul: High hopes of gold rush in Central Otago - as an Australian mining company looks to list on New Zealand's Exchange

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