1 Jan 2021

Gisborne Airport resumes services after bomb scare

5:52 pm on 1 January 2021

Gisborne Airport has resumed operations after a bomb threat earlier today.

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Gisborne Airport was evacuated today after a bomb threat was received. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Sela Jane Hopgood

The airport was evacuated as a precaution late this morning and the terminal was closed.

It has resumed services just after 4pm.

The airport said there would be delays to flights and asked people to check with airline companies.

The police say they continue to make enquiries.