Wellington, Porirua courts evacuated

11:03 am on 18 November 2016

Wellington and Porirua District Courts have been evacuated because of what RNZ understands is a bomb threat.

Wellington District Court has been evacuated.

Wellington District Court has been evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Kate Gudsell

Police said people had been asked to leave the buildings as a precaution following a call at about 8.30am

About 100 people waited outside the Wellington Court and were alllowed back in at about 10am.