Auckland Transport alerted its Twitter followers to the closure at 2.30pm, citing an "incident" as the cause.
Members of the public were asked to avoid the area if possible and if not, to follow the directions of emergency services on scene.
KITCHENER ST, CITY CENTER - INCIDENT - 2:25PM Due to a incident Kitchener Street is CLOSED between Wellesley St and Victoria St in the City Center. Follow directions of emergency services and avoid the area if possible. ^MF pic.twitter.com/VbQwaNCyvt