Wellington’s Terrace Tunnel reopens after armed police stop

Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo / RNZ

By RNZ

The Terrace Tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington has reopened after an armed police stop.

About 11.30am on Wednesday, police said, they received a report of a person pointing a firearm at another member of the public in Kilbirnie.

Officers followed a vehicle of interest travelling north towards the Terrace Tunnel, where an armed stop was conducted.

The northbound side of the Terrace Tunnel was temporarily closed but has now reopened.

An RNZ reporter on the scene said police cars were blocking the left-hand lane while police on motorbikes were directing traffic.

Police were scattered over the empty portion of the road, she said.

Traffic management and a tow truck had arrived on the scene shortly before midday, the reporter said.

Police have taken two people into custody.

– RNZ