29 May 2025

Cordons block roads in South Taranaki as police attend 'pre-planned operation'

12:03 pm on 29 May 2025
Road closed sign with two police cars in the background on Worsley Road in Christchurch during the Christchurch fires. 16 February 2017

Cordons are blocking roads in Normanby due to a pre-planned police operation. Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Police have put in cordons in place in South Taranaki while they attend what is being described as a "pre-planned operation".

They say the cordons blocking roads in Normanby, about 6 kilometres north of Hāwera have been put in place as a precaution.

A member of the public said there were more than 20 armed police in attendance and more racing to the scene.

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