Police have noted that they are confident that the emails are from the same source.
They do not believe there is any actual threat to the organisations receiving the emails.
They are asking that anyone who receives the emails continues to report them to NZ Police to assist with their ongoing enquiries to identify the origin of the emails.
Concerning emails received by organisations today – NZ Police
Update on concerning emails being received – NZ Police
The schools involved are doing an excellent job providing up-to-date information to their students, staff and parent communities. They continue to assure their communities that everything that needs to be done is being done. Safety and wellbeing are the top priority.
What to do in an emergency situation#
In all cases, where an emergency or threatening situation occurs, your school should follow the emergency policies and procedures you have in place and work with and follow the advice of the appropriate emergency service.
In the case of a threat of violence, the appropriate agency would be NZ Police.
Our local offices are available to provide support if needed.
