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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Otago Polytechnic Campuses
6/8/2026
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Story summary
- A brief email threatened a bomb at Otago Polytechnic, prompting evacuation of its Dunedin, Cromwell and Wanaka campuses.
- Police were notified and are advising the leadership team while investigating threats to other New Zealand schools.
- The polytechnic sent email and text alerts around noon, directing students and staff to leave calmly.
- A traffic jam formed on Anzac Avenue as vehicles exited, while
