The Hamilton City Council building on Anglesea St is closed until midday today due to an overnight bomb threat. Image / Google
Police are investigating a bomb threat at a Hamilton City Council building.
The council issued a notice about the incident early this morning.
"Overnight, council received a bomb threat on the Municipal Building."
Authorities are investigating the incident, but it is being considered a low level threat at this stage.
The council building at Anglesea St will be closed until midday as a result.
Police will be at the site carrying out a check of the premises.
"Police are making inquiries after a report of a threat received this morning against Hamilton City Council," a Police spokeswoman said.
The threat comes less than two days after councillors voted unanimously to establish Māori wards in time for the next local government elections.
A week ago, St Peter's School in nearby Cambridge was evacuated in an overnight bomb scare.
Classes were called off on Friday as a result. Police later dismissed the threat - saying there was "no credible threat".
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