Wellington Airport bomb scare raises serious questions – Editorial
Those incidents ended harmlessly, but authorities treated each as if the worst were possible – because the cost…
Wellington Airport didn’t evacuate when military practice bomb found in bag, worker claims safety rules ignored
During the nearly two-hour period, the airport operated as normal, as holidaying passengers continued to pass through the…
Dunedin teen arrested over online bomb threat to Kilbirnie Masjid
A note from the Wellington Islamic Centre said the threat was made online and “specified the exact address…
Kilbirnie mosque suspends activities as police probe bomb threat
The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand (Fianz) advocacy chairman Abdur Razzaq told the Herald the…
Nelson man remanded after police standoff and bomb threat charges
Police said yesterday they received a report of a person making threats inside a private address on Hardy…
Tauranga homes evacuated after suspicious package found in Matua; bomb squad stood down after item cleared
One person appears to be padded up in a bomb suit as part of the response to the…
Huntly man Warren Lee built deadly pipe bomb to scare off ‘undesirable’ neighbours
When questioned soon afterwards, he said police might want to check out the pipe bomb in his lounge.…
Evacuation centre set up in Nelson South after suspicious item, alleged threat
Diversion in place at the intersection of Waimea Rd and Van Dieman St. Photo / Elaine Barling “A…