A scare involving white powder at a central Wellington office building has proved to be a false alarm.
A Fire Service hazardous materials truck was sent to the scene. Photo: RNZ
The sixth floor of the Unisys Building at 56 The Terrace, housing the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon when white powder was found in a box.
Police, the Fire Service, an ambulance and a hazardous materials truck were sent to the scene, but tests on the powder found it to be safe.
Earlier, five people who were exposed to the powder were assessed by ambulance officers and found to be well.