Bomb scare at NZ Post Auckland Airport depot resolved

The NZ Post depot at Auckland Airport has been evacuated. Photo / Google

A bomb scare incident at NZ Post airport depot has been resolved.

"The incident has now been resolved and emergency services are no longer at the scene," a police spokesman said.

"The cordons were lifted a short time ago and there are no concerns for public safety."

Earlier, the military was called in after a suspicious package was found at the NZ Post airport depot this morning.

The package caused a bomb scare at the depot on Lawrence Stevens Drive near Auckland Airport.

Police were called to the New Zealand Post Mail Centre at around 10.40am after a report that a suspicious package was identified by staff.

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An NZ Post spokesman said staff had been evacuated as a precaution.