Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is speaking to media following a serious shooting incident in Auckland.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says at 7.23am, a witness called police to report a man with a gun shooting in central Auckland at a building on lower Queen Street.
"At 7.34am, police arrived on the scene and the Armed Offenders Squad arrived four minutes later. It is with deep sorrow that I can confirm that two people have been killed," Hipkins said.
"At this stage, I am aware that six others have been injured, including police. They've been taken to Auckland Hospital," he said.
"Police have also confirmed that the shooter is also dead.
"The assessment from officials is that there is no national security risk. There is no change to New Zealand's national threat level.
"This is the information that we are able to share so far. The offender was armed with a pump action shotgun. He moved through the building site, discharging the firearm as he went. Upon reaching the upper levels of the building, the man contained himself in an elevator, shots were fired and he was located a short time later.
"I want to thank the brave men and women of the New Zealand Police who ran into the gunfire, straight into harms way, in order to save the lives of others. These kinds of situations move fast and the actions of those who risk their lives to save others are nothing short of heroic."
St John Ambulance earlier said there were three people with serious injuries and three with moderate injuries.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown told RNZ there were injuries to members of the public and a police officer.
Hipkins will speak from the Beehive at approximately 10.15am following a briefing.
He was meant to travel to Hamilton today but cancelled those plans.
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