A piece of ordnance found on Landguard Road in Whanganui has been disposed of after the area was evacuated.
Police responded to a report of a piece of ordnance around 5.43pm on Sunday.
“It appears to be an artillery casing,” a spokeswoman said.
The area was evacuated, and the road was closed while staff assessed the item.
Around 6.30pm, cordons were lifted as the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) explosive ordnance disposal team established the item did not pose a threat.