Nelson Intermediate School has been evacuated. Photo: Google Maps
Several Nelson schools have received threatening emails and some have evacuated and closed for the day.
Nelson Intermediate School has been evacuated on the advice of police.
In a post on Facebook, the school said it was a precautionary measure for health and safety.
Everyone was safe and well, it said.
"As a result, school will be closed for the day... could you please come and collect your children from the Broads Fields on Tipahi Street, opposite the hospital as soon as possible."
In a statement, police said they were making enquiries after several schools received "an email of a concerning nature".
The threats were taken seriously and "however at this time we do not believe there is a genuine risk".
Police were at the schools, several of which have been evacuated as a precaution, they said.
"Traffic has been impacted by cordons in some places, and we ask motorists for their patience at this time."
A second school nearby, Victory Primary, has also been evacuated, Stuff was reporting.
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