UPDATED 2.45PM: A man shot and killed by police this morning had attacked three officers armed with both a slasher and a machete.

Waikato District Commander Bruce Bird has confirmed officers were responding to a domestic incident at a County Road property in the Karangahake Gorge when the shooting occurred.

A 57-year-old man shot dead by police near Paeroa this morning had attacked three officers armed with a slasher and machete. Photo: File.

'Upon arrival at the address, police officers were attacked, and then police officers shot dead a 57-year-old male at that address,” he says.

Immediately following the shooting an ambulance was called and officers provided first aid to the man but he died at the scene.

A woman in her 40's and two teenagers, a 14-year-old female and a 17-year-old male were also at the property at the time of the shooting.

A number of other knives were also discovered by officers at the scene.

Bruce says the man managed to get 'extremely close” to the officers before being shot, but is unable to confirm how far away they were when the fatal shot was taken.

It is also yet to be confirmed how many shots were fired.

'The police officers had a Tasers available but they could not deploy [a] Taser at the time and used a firearm,” says Bruce.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority is due to begin their inquiries this afternoon.

EARLIER:

11.17AM: Police are still working to build a full picture of events that unfolded in Paeroa this morning.

"We can confirm a man has died after police fired a shot," says a statement from police.

The shooting comes after police were called to a private address on County Road just after 8am.

"Officers were responding to reports of an individual being threatened with a machete. The male allegedly threatened police with the weapon and police fired a shot.

"The 57-year-old man was local and known to police."

Police immediately provided first aid to the man.

An ambulance was also called, but the man was declared dead.

"Police have cordoned off the scene and will be conducting a thorough investigation.

"The family of the dead man is being provided with the support they need. The officers involved are also being supported."

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been advised.

EARLIER:

A man shot by police in Paeroa this morning has died.

Police were attending a private address in response to reports of an individual being threatened with a machete.

The man allegedly threatened police with the weapon. Police provided first aid to the man but he was later declared dead.

Any information about the dead man will not be released until next of kin have been informed.

Police ealier said they have fired several shots while responding to an incident in Paeroa.

"One male is receiving first aid and other Police staff are on route," says a statement from police.

"The information surrounding this incident is not yet clear, more information will be released as the facts become clear."

We will bring you more information as soon as it's available.

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