Arrest in relation to Rotorua Work and Income lockdown

Police car outside the Work and Income building on Pukuatua St today. Photo / Ben Fraser

A man has been arrested in relation to the Work and Income building in Rotorua going into lockdown.

The building on Pukuatua St went into lockdown "in response to a threat received", police said in a statement earlier today.

Police confirmed a 29-year-old local man had been taken into custody facing a charge of using threatening language and was due to appear in the Rotorua District Court tomorrow.

Police understood the building had resumed normal operations.

The sign up in the door of the Rotorua Work and Income building. Photo / Ben Fraser

Earlier a sign on the front entrance of the building said: "We're sorry we've had to close unexpectedly."

A police car could be seen parked outside the building.