Tonight we delve into the very strange story involving a website created to promote an entertainment precinct in Auckland and what appear to be made-up news stories about the Department of Conservation closing off locations to the public under mysterious circumstances.
One headline on the website states: "This valley is no longer safe for overnight stays - and DOC isn't explaining why."
The problem is that none of the stories are real.
So what's going on and who is behind this bizarre pseudo-journalism?.
RNZ In Depth and data journalist Farah Hancock has been trying to get to bottom of it and joins Emile Donovan.
Read her story here
Photo: RNZ
