Christmas morning evacuation for travellers after Nelson Airport bomb threat

Travellers had to be evacuated from Nelson Airport on one of the busiest days of the year after airport staff received a threatening mail on Monday morning. Airport operations manager Jesse Woods said the terminal was evacuated as a precaution. “Nelson Airport customer service staff received an email about 8.30am with concerning contents,” she said in an emailed statement. Woods said police were informed and responded. “After consultation with police and the Civil Aviation Authority, normal airport operations have resumed,” she said around 11.20am. The airport had to be evacuated last week for similar reasons.<br/>