The jury in Lauren Dickason’s murder trial will today hear her describe in her own words, how she killed her children. Video / NZ Herald

Friends and family have shared heartfelt tributes online and flowers have been laid at the scene. Video / NZ Herald

A man has appeared in court over the disappearance of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch. Video / NZ Herald

A large blaze has ripped through a house under construction in Huntington Park, Auckland. Video / Supplied

Chris Hipkins talks to the media about the resignation of the Justice Minister.

Auckland fire crews are battling two major fires across the city, including one in a building that houses a petrol station and a fast food restaurant.

A man is lucky to be alive after his car was swept away when attempting to cross a flooded river in Canterbury overnight. Video / George Heard

NZ First leader Winston Peters talks to the media after his speech at the party launch in Auckland today. Video / Alex Burton

Greens co-leader James Shaw warns Labour not to take their support for granted, from his speech at their campaign launch in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

Matariki celebrated in the Wairarapa with the unveiling of a modern pou and a mass freezing cold dip in the river.

The Fifa Fan Festival is finally underway after its opening was delayed following the Auckland CBD shooting. Video / NZ Herald

Two male construction workers aged in their forties have been confirmed as the pair killed in yesterday's Auckland CBD shooting. Video / NZ Herald

Seven people remain in hospital and the “nation is in mourning” following the terrifying and traumatic shooting in downtown Auckland yesterday. Video / NZ Herald

Investigations continue following the mass shooting in downtown Auckland, school mums recall meetings with Lauren Diackason hours before she killed her children and Government dental grants increase five-fold after policy change, Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said as of current information the Auckland CBD shooting does not pose a national security risk.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirms the Fifa WWC will go ahead despite the Auckland CBD shooting as the threat has been neutralised.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirms 5 people have been injured and 3 have been killed including the gunman in this morning's CBD shooting.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' third law and order announcement. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister for Auckland and Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni talks with Karekare residents. Video / NZ Herald

There's calls for assurances alternative routes will be available for heavy traffic - if the new Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway is forced to close. Video / NZ Herald

How an Auckland-based foreign student was forced to fake his own kidnapping, further testimony is expected from the father in the Lauren Dickason trial and could inflation finally dip below 6%? Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Children's Minister Kelvin Davis announced new youth justice policies earlier today. Video / Mark Mitchell

National's justice spokesman Paul Goldsmith and police spokesman Mark Mitchell responding to the government's law and order announcement earlier. Video / Mark Mitchell

Cruz Del Sur designer Minxi Chen guides children with learning disabilities to design and model their own outfits for a NZ Fashion Week event called Canvas to Catwalk. Video / Jason Oxenham

Christopher Luxon is asked about criticism of National's KiwiSaver Bond scheme. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon are questioned on law and order policy during this morning's caucus runs. Video / Mark Mitchell

A jury has watched the police interview with the father of three girls killed by their mum in Timaru, on day two of a woman's triple-murder trial. Video / NZ Herald / TVNZ Pool

Father of suffocated girls to testify in his wife Lauren Dickason's murder trial, how the Government's defending its latest crime response and Auckland Transport lays out a new proposed plan in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Rocket Lab

The Crown Prosecutor Andrew McRae and Defence counsel Kerryn Beaton KC address the High Court at Christchurch as the trial of Lauren Dickason begins. Video / NZ Herald

PM Chris Hipkins speaks to the media to announce a new list of measures which will hopefully help to combat the rising rate of youth crime. Video / Mark Mitchell