Christchurch school gets bomb threat

Christchurch Girls’ High School and Ara Institute of Canterbury were among institutions and schools around the country forced to lock down after receiving bomb threats.

Christchurch Girls’ High School locked down just before 10am today.

It was lifted about 10.20am.

Acting principal Sonja Bailey posted on Facebook: “A notice will be going out to parents/caregivers later today to provide some more information about our emergency lockdown procedures”.

Ara said on its website: "Ara has received a threat and is working with Police to assess it. We are taking this seriously and will follow all instructions from emergency services.

"We are evacuating all campuses and facilities as a precautionary measure. Please leave your building now and go home. Do not use the fire alarm."

The bomb threats were received at multiple organisations across New Zealand this morning, New Zealand Herald reported. 

Educational campuses have been evacuated and parents asked to collect their children after anonymous threats were made.