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Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Police cordons have been lifted in the Wellington suburb of Newtown following reports of a suspicious item.
A cordon was in place on Riddiford Street near Constable Street on Wednesday evening.
Moon Pizza Music and Beer Bar on Riddiford Street was put into lockdown for about half an hour.
Manager Leroy Paton-Goldsbury said it had since reopened.
Police said the package was removed and would be destroyed.
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