Police say a bomb scare in central Wellington on Wednesday afternoon was a false alarm.
Three buildings had to be evacuated and a main street closed after a man called the Bolton Hotel off The Terrace claiming that there was a bomb in an air vent.
A specialist search team found nothing. Senior Sergeant Glenn Barnett said police are tracing the call. The road has reopened.
Emergency services at the scene on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: RNZ
