11 Mar 2020

Threat made in court closes part of Wellington's CBD

4:19 pm on 11 March 2020

Cordons put up around the Wellington District Court this afternoon have been lifted, and the police have left the area.

Bomb threat

Photo: RNZ / Rob Dixon

Earlier, police closed off some central Wellington streets around the Ballance Street and Lambton Quay area.

They said the building had been evacuated while authorities responded to the incident.

RNZ understands a bomb threat was made.

During the incident police advised people to avoid the area.

After a bomb threat was made

Photo: RNZ / Rob Dixon

Parts of CBD closed off

People were evacuated from the Wellington District Court building. Photo: RNZ / Ben Strang