Police are responding to a report of a suspicious item located in Nelson on Wednesday afternoon.
The item was discovered on Kerr Street, Nelson at about 1.15pm sccording to police.
The surrounding streets have been closed with cordons in place.
The public is advised to avoid the area.
Kerr Street, Konini Street (including lower Konini Street) and Gloucester Street have been closed by Police. Rutherford Street and Vanguard Street are unaffected by closures.
