Police say they don't believe there is any "actual threat" after emails of a "concerning nature" were sent to multiple organisations across New Zealand, including schools and hospitals.
Stuff reports St Kentigern College in Auckland's Pakuranga received a bomb threat, and an email sent to parents by the school said 15 other institutions across New Zealand had also been targeted.
"Due to an abundance of caution, students held on field. School closing," the statement seen by Stuff read.
"School buses will arrive as released. Parents can choose collection from 11.30am.
"We repeat this is an abundance of caution, we have received a bomb threat and as advised from police we are following our Standard Operations Procedure for emergencies.
"Please note that police have advised as there are 15 other notifications throughout New Zealand, around the same time we are hopeful that it is found to be a hoax."
1News understands police are present in the areas of Wellington Hospital, Bowen Hospital, Auckland City Hospital and Manukau Superclinic.
Te Whatu Ora national director hospital and specialist services Fionnagh Dougan told 1News some of its hospital sites received an "email of concern", which was then referred to police.
"Staff have followed police advice and we are remaining vigilant. Our hospital sites have remained open and all services are continuing," she said.
"Members of the public with appointments at our hospitals or needing emergency treatment should be assured it is safe to attend their local hospital as usual."
A police spokesperson said this evening that while law enforcement is still working to establish the origin of the emails, they are "confident that emails received by a number of organisations today are from the same source".
"We would like to reassure the affected organisations that Police are taking this matter seriously and we appreciate today has been nerve-wracking," the spokesperson said.
"We do not believe there is any actual threat to those that received the email, and we thank those affected for working alongside police."
A police spokesperson earlier said they "will not be disclosing the names of individual organisations that received emails".
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