Pipitea Street reopened after bomb squad investigates item of concern

Wednesday 27 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 27 Aug 2025, 1:38pm

Police cordoned off Pipitea Street in central Wellington while responding to an item of concern. Defence Force experts and a remote control robot were used at the scene near the Indian High Commission. The situation has since been confirmed as safe.

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1. RNZWed 27 Aug 2025, 1:01pm

   High school closed, Pipitea Street shut as bomb squad called to central Wellington (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 27 Aug 2025, 1:10pm

   Bomb squad called to central Wellington (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 27 Aug 2025, 1:38pm

   Police close Pipitea St, Wellington over ‘item of concern’, later confirmed as ‘safe’ (opens in new tab)