Kaipara School in lockdown after threatening behaviour, Northland police say

Police are making inquiries into threatening behaviour at a school on Opuna Rd, Pouto this morning.

A school in Kaipara District was placed under a “precautionary” lockdown due to threatening behaviour, police say.

Officers were making enquiries into threatening behaviour at the school after been notified about an incident at 10am.

A police spokesperson said a precautionary lockdown was initiated and would stay in place until the end of today.

The school’s principal, who did not want to be identified, said the school had not entered a lockdown but the school gates were closed as a precautionary measures.

Avneesh Vincent is the crime and emergency services reporter at the Advocate. He was previously at the Gisborne Herald as the arts and environment reporter and is passionate about covering stories that can make a difference. He joined NZME in July 2023.