Source: Radio New Zealand
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Hāwera residents were evacuated from their homes, after an “item of concern” was found on a nearby property.
Police were called to Quin Crescent just after 2pm Friday.
Cordons are in place at the Rimu and Clement streets intersection, and at the Rod Syme Place and Rata Street intersection.
The Defence Force explosive bomb disposal team was alerted.
Evacuated residents were advised to go to the TSB Hub on Camberwell Road for shelter.
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