Police are investigating a possible shooting in which a person has suffered serious injuries.

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A spokesperson said a person arrived at Bay of Islands Hospital yesterday with an apparent firearms-related injury.

The person who suffered a leg injury was transferred to Whangārei Hospital for surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

The incident was reported to police just after 10pm and inquiries into the incident are continuing, police said in a statement.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 105, quoting job number P050830341.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Meanwhile, reports of gunshots being heard in Dunedin this morning turned out to be a man working on his house truck.

However, police are investigating after reports of gunshots in New Brighton in Christchurch yesterday.

A man with non-life-threatening injuries was found by police on arrival.