File pic Photo: RNZ / Alexa Cook
Manawatū Prison has reopened after a bomb threat.
The facility was locked down after police received a threatening phone call at 8.40am on Wednesday.
The prison's deputy general manager Shane Petersen said police conducted an extensive search but no bomb was found.
"The safety and security of the prison is our priority. We take threats to the operation and security of our facilities very seriously and have detailed protocols for dealing with incidents of this nature," Petersen said.
There were no injuries and prison staff were assisting police with follow up enquiries into the threat.
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