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Teen Granted Bail After Sending Bomb Threat Emails

5/27/2026

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  • A teenager in Invercargill was granted bail despite strong police opposition.
  • He was charged with two counts of threatening to kill after sending bomb-threat emails to New Zealand organisations.
  • Police say the emails targeted the Department of Corrections and Southland Boys’ High School.
  • He appeared in Invercargill Youth Court on Tuesday after his Monday night arrest.
  • Investigators connected the threats to several educational and public sites nationwide.