A man and a Gisborne home were the target of gang shootings overnight.
At about 9:45pm on Friday, emergency services received multiple reports of shots being fired in the Stout St/Taraheru Cres area of Gisborne.
One man in his 20s received a gunshot wound to his leg, a police statement said.
A short time later, emergency services were called to Rimu St after reports of shots being fired at a house from a car.
Police said the shootings were believed to be gang related.
"We would like to thank the numerous people who called in to police reporting these incidents, as the sooner we know, the quicker we can respond and help prevent further harm," Tairāwhiti Area Commander Insp Sam Aberahama said.
"Those people who called us have helped with that and I am hugely appreciative.
"We also have one of the vehicles of interest in our possession and are following further lines of inquiry to piece together what happened.
"Police are working incredibly hard to keep people safe but the community coming together and letting us know is also key."
