The Wellington High court was targeted as well
The District Courts in Wellington and Palmerston North were evacuated after receiving threats, reported the NZ Herald.
According to the spokeswoman who confirmed the incidents, the Wellington High Court was targeted as well but no call for evacuation was made. The specifics of the threats made were not disclosed.
On Monday morning at about 10:45am, security staff herded people out of the Wellington District Court and into the streets, including defence lawyer Marty Robinson. Robinson told the Herald that a staff member said the evacuation was caused by a bomb threat. Another witness passing by the scene said a warden had told him the same thing.
A loudspeaker announcement was not made during the evacuation at the Wellington District Court. Police confirmed that the Palmerston North District Court was evacuated an hour after the Wellington District Court.
People were permitted to re-enter the courthouses again a little before 1:30pm.
