Reports of active shooter in downtown Auckland

Police are responding to a serious incident on Auckland's Quay Street. RNZ understands the situation involves an active shooter. The police say the serious incident is contained to a building in lower Queen Street which is under construction. RNZ reporters at the scene have heard about 8 gunshots at the scene on Quay and Lower Albert street. Police have asked members of the public to avoid the lower Queen Street area and those already in the area to stay inside. For the latest, Kathryn speaks with RNZ's Felix Walton / Jeremy Rees.