Army bomb-disposal experts have blown up a suspicious package which earlier this evening disrupted a high school ball at Te Papa in Wellington.
The police called in the Defence Force bomb squad - the "explosive ordnance disposal" or EOD team.
"The EOD team has conducted a series of controlled detonations, and remains at the scene assessing the situation," a police spokesman said.
Later, the police said the incident had been resolved and cordons at Te Papa had been removed.
"The item of concern was found to not be a safety risk. Police inquiries will continue."