Update: Bomb threat at Waiariki Institute of Technology

Police evacuated Waiariki Institute of Technology, Mokoia Campus after what was believed to be a bomb threat. Photo/Ben Fraser

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.

Police have evacuated Waiariki Institute of Technology, Mokoia Campus after what is believed to be a bomb threat. Photo/Ben Fraser

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.