Sydney Hostage Crisis
Radio New Zealand reporter at scene of siege
We cross to Sydney and our reporter Kate Newton who is waiting for the start of the police media conference. Audio
Radio New Zealand reporter in Sydney
Our reporter Kate Newton was at the police cordon in Sydney overnight, and is now waiting for the start of the police media conference. Audio
International relations expert says Martin Place perfect location for Islamic state message
An Australian-based international relations specialist says even though a black flag displaying Arabic text was in the window of the cafe, that doesn't mean Man Haron Monis was formally linked to… Audio
Radio New Zealand reporter at Lindt siege in Sydney
Kate Newton joins us live from Sydney. Audio
Sydney on heightened terror risk after yesterday's seige
Sydney's political leaders were also in lockdown yesterday at the Town Hall. Audio
Man caught up siege
One man in Sydney, who wanted to only use his first name, Arjay, was put into lockdown in his office building only a block away from the cafe. Audio
Australian deficit set to double
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has met his National Security Committee about the hostage crisis in Sydney. Audio
Security expert on Sydney siege
Security expert Tony Loughran from Zero Risk International is also at Martin Place. Audio
The latest from Sydney
We now cross to Sydney's Martin place for the latest on this hostage crisis with the ABC's Jamelle Wells. Audio
Three flee cafe in Sydney hostage siege
Three men have fled from the cafe where a gunman is holding hostages in a standoff in central Sydney with heavily armed police and snipers. Audio
Three flee cafe
Returning to Sydney and reports of three people fleeing from the building housing the Lindt cafe. Audio
Counter terror expert on Sydney siege
Greg Barton is an expert in counter-terrorism from Australia's Monash University. Audio
Latest from Sydney Siege
Returning to Sydney where heavily armed police have cordoned off parts of the CBD where one or more gunmen have taken what could be dozens of hostages in The Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. Audio
I know who gunman is - Palestinian community leader
Muslim leaders in Sydney have been meeting to see if they can help even though it's not clear who's behind the siege. Audio
Reporter at Sydney hostage scene
Channel Seven's Mike Duffy was one of the reporters to be evacuated from the media company's Martin Place headquarters. Audio
Receptionist near Martin Square says she knows staff at cafe
Natasha Nicholls is one of hundreds of workers who were told not to leave their buildings Audio
Gunman holding hostages at central Sydney cafe
The siege at a central Sydney cafe is entering its sixth hour with a gunman still holding hostages surrounded by dozens of police and snipers who've locked-down city streets. Audio
More on the gunman - hostage situation in Sydney
At least one gunman has taken several people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney. Audio