Cordons have been removed and staff and students allowed to return, following a bomb scare at Waiariki Institute of Technology this afternoon.
Police say two phone calls were made to police saying a bomb had been planted in the Waiariki reception building.
No bombs were found and police are investigating who made the calls.
Earlier:
Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua has been evacuated after reports of a bomb threat this afternoon.
Rotorua Daily Post reporter Stephanie Arthur-Worsop is at the scene. She said Mokoia Dr had been cordoned off and Waiariki buildings were being evacuated.
Update:
Ms Arthur-Worsop said there were four police cars and about 30 people milling outside the main entrance.
She said a staff member told her there had been a phone call made to Waiariki saying there was a bomb, while others were also talking about a bomb threat.
Waiariki communications manager Marisa Balle said staff were told to evacuate just before 4.30pm.
"Police said that someone had called Waiariki with a threat and that they were investigating," she said.