Police sealed off Pipitea Street in central Wellington as bomb squads responded to a callout outside the Indian High Commission.
The bomb scare saw a remote-controlled robot sent in to search through a roadside bin.
The road has since been re-opened and police say an "item of concern" that caused the alarm has been confirmed as safe.
Police sealed off Pipitea Street in central Wellington as bomb squads responded to a callout outside the Indian High Commission. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
The robot could be seen using its mechanical arm to unlock the bin with a key, and then search through its contents.
Wellington Girls' College was also locked down for a period, but has since re-opened.
Pipitea Street is home to a number of embassies and offices and is near the Parliament precinct. It was blocked off to traffic and pedestrians by police about noon on Wednesday.
A police vehicle at the scene. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
An RNZ reporter at the scene says a remote control robot could be seen opening a bin directly opposite the Indian High Commission.
The NZ Defence Force explosive ordnance disposal team also attended.
A crowd of about 15 people watched from behind the cordon.
An incident on Pipitea Street in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
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