A Dunedin high school was evacuated for a time after receiving a threatening call, one of several made to schools across New Zealand,
Emergency services were called to Logan Park High School late this morning and staff and pupils evacuated after a call, which the Otago Daily Times understands relates to a bomb threat, was received.
Police said in a statement they were responding to calls of ''a concerning nature'' made to a number of schools across the country.
Police said today's calls might be similar to those received earlier this year, which inquiries indicated originated overseas.
It was confirmed this afternoon that the call to Logan Park was a hoax, and pupils returned to class about 1.30pm.
The school has been affected by such threats several time this year.
Police said: ''We understand the fear and concern that these calls cause, however we reiterate that so far we have not established any actual threat to any school.''
The New Zealand Herald said schools in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Masterton and Christchurch had also received calls.
Police said they would not be disclosing the names of the schools, given the ongoing investigation and to prevent further such calls being made to other schools.
