Police are hunting a man after what is believed to be an armed robbery at the Grange Road Dairy in Otumoetai.
The incident occurred about 4.40pm and police are currently manning cordons around the suburban shopping centre and have blocked the Otumoetai Rd entrance to Grange Rd.
The offender is described as Caucasian male wearing a black top, black or grey pants and carrying a blue backpack.
He was last seen on Grange Rd and police are searching neighbouring streets and the nearby Daisy Hardwick Walkway.
Detectives have been called to the scene and it is understood they are viewing CCTV footage from the robbery.