7 Apr 2025

Wellington, Palmerston North courts evacuated as police respond to bomb threat

1:44 pm on 7 April 2025
Wellington District Court was evacuated at 10.45am on Monday as police dealt with an incident o  7 April 2025.

Police cars near Wellington District Court which was evacuated at 10.45am on Monday. Photo: RNZ / Ashleigh McCaull

Staff have now been allowed to return to Wellington and Palmerston North district courtrooms after they were evacuated due to a bomb threat.

Wellington District Court was evacuated at 10.45am and staff and members of the public remain outside.

Palmerston North District Court was evactuated as a precaution before midday.

Both courts have now allowed people back inside.

More to come ....

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