According to reports, Gisborne Police have increased security measures across the region, after three local schools received bomb threats via phone call, on Thursday (16 May) afternoon.

• Riverdale Primary, Lytton High School, and Campion College went into self-imposed lockdown, following the threat, but the lockdown was lifted after local police reached the premises.
• Gisborne Police have increased security measures in/around Riverdale and Gisborne, and are diverting the traffic from Nelson Road, until further developments.