Cordons in central Te Awamutu have been lifted after the New Zealand Defence Force "made safe" a suspicious package left outside the local police station.
The package was found on Roche St around 6.10pm, with nearby streets being evacuated as a precaution.
Roche St, Walton St and Redoubt St - the block of streets around the police station - were cordoned off and the public advised to stay away from the area.
Armed police were in the area and Inspector Jeff Penno said the bomb squad was called in to investigate the package.
"The object has been made safe by the NZDF Explosive Ordnance team," a police spokeswoman said.