Police hunt for 1080 package sender

Police are continuing their hunt for the sender of nine packages containing what was believed to be the poison 1080 to government agencies.

Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Borrell of Wellington CIB said today the packages were delivered to five locations in the Nelson area and four in Wellington this week.

They included the Reserve Bank and Health Ministry in Wellington.

Forensic investigations were continuing, he said.

"Wellington CIB is coordinating inquiries with police in Nelson as part of the investigation into finding the sender," he said.

- NZPA