The Work and Income office in Napier was closed this morning after a phone threat was made to shoot staff.
Police said a phone call was received just after 11am from a woman complaining she could not get an appointment today.
She threatened to shoot people in the office, police said.
Police were called and the office and other Ministry of Social Development offices in the Dalton Street building were closed and locked down.
The man charged with the double murder of two Ashburton Work and Income workers is likely to face trial after a callover appearance scheduled for next week was adjourned until next year.
A Gisborne man has been charged with threatening to kill over a phone call made to a Work and Income office. The 52-year-old has been released on bail until Monday.
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has paid tribute to Work and Income worker Peggy Noble, who has been farewelled at a private service in Ashburton after being shot. Audio
More than 100 people turned out to two different memorial services in Ashburton last night to pay their respects to the two women who were shot dead in Ashburton on Monday. Video
Extra security guards are being ordered in and the police are clamping down after a rash of threats against Work and Income since the Ashburton triple shooting. Video, Audio
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