Christchurch Airport says its domestic terminal has re-opened and people are able to re-enter, following a bomb scare this morning.
An item of interest was found in a bag at the screening checkpoint, police said. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
An airport spokesperson says level 1 of the terminal was evacuated soon after 8am today, after a suspicious item was found at the screening point.
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A police spokesperson said the domestic terminal was evacuated as a precaution.
"This has now been resolved and no issue was found," police said in a statement. "People are now being allowed back into the terminal. Police would like to thank the public for their co-operation while enquiries were being made."
Police earlier said no threats had been made.
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
The New Zealand Defence Force's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was notified and would attend as a precaution, police said.
Passengers outside the domestic terminal which was evacuated as a precaution. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Several flights have been affected and several hundred passengers impacted.
The terminal has re-opened and people are re-entering.