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Police arrested Caleb Kovaleski - a man who had holed himself up and was believed to be armed - as the Palmerston North suburb of Cloverlea was kept in lockdown for a second day.

Police lifted the cordons on three of five streets at 3pm on Friday. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Armed police at cordon as the hunt continues for Caleb Kovaleski. RNZ /Rebekah Parsons-King

Gillespies Line in Palmerston North remains in lockdown. RNZ / Michael Cropp

Police blocked off roads in Cloverlea, including Benmore Avenue. RNZ / Michael Cropp

A helicopter joins the search. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

The manhunt took place in the Cloverlea suburb of Palmerston North. Image: Google Maps

A relief tent going up in the Cloverlea tavern car park. RNZ / Michael Cropp

Tania Patterson, left, from Helping Hands, and Cynthia Peek sort clothes outside the cordon. RNZ / Michael Cropp

Inspector Sarah Stewart, right, with Grant Smith, Mayor of Palmerston North at a news conference on Friday afternoon.

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Police are using the fire service's command unit. RNZ / Michael Cropp

Police partially lifted the cordons at 3pm on Friday, but a cordon remained at Herbert Ave. RNZ / Michael Cropp

A police officer at one of the cordons in Palmerston North.

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