Residents evacuated in Hāwera after item of concern discovered

Friday 5 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 7:34pm

Police evacuated residents from Quin Crescent in Hāwera on Friday afternoon after an item of concern was found at a property. Emergency services responded to the scene around 2.10pm, resulting in road closures and cordons at nearby intersections. A bomb disposal team has been called to attend the site.

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1. StuffFri 5 Dec 2025, 6:47pm

   Residents evacuated following discovery of item of concern at Hāwera property (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 5 Dec 2025, 7:15pm

   Hāwera street cordoned off after suspicious item found at Taranaki property (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 5 Dec 2025, 7:34pm

   Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated (opens in new tab)