Officers were called to the Waimea Road address, after reports of the item and an alleged threat.

Police say a cordon is in place as a precaution while the item is identified.

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Other Upper South Island News

05 Sep: Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down

05 Sep: Residents have been allowed to return home in Nelson, after being evacuated due to the discovery of a suspicious item

04 Sep: More staff on the way for Nelson Hospital, but it will be months before they start

27 Aug: Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning

27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39

24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board

23 Aug: Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning

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Today's News

International:
Deep-sea mining for critical minerals has become a global flashpoint. Here is how it works 8:17

Rugby:
Not quite 'Masters of the Air' - but a much improved aerial attack from the All Blacks has helped them to a 24-17 win over the Springboks at Eden Park 8:07

Golf:
Golfer Daniel Hillier's slipped down the leaderboard after struggling to keep pace with the frontrunners in round three of the Irish Open 7:57

Politics:
Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara has paid tribute to the late Takutai Tarsh Kemp - after winning the Tamaki Makaurau by-election 7:47

Business:
The Maritime Union is criticising claims there's a port productivity crisis 7:47

Cycling:
Spanish rider Marc Soler has gone solo from the breakaway group to win stage 14 of cycling's Vuelta a Espana 7:37

Rugby:
Coach Scott Robertson has praised the All Blacks' response to their bad day in Buenos Aires 7:27

Motorsports:
A lap for the history books in qualifying at Formula One's Italian Grand Prix 7:17

Law and Order:
TikToker Sana Yousaf's murder highlights deadly risks for Pakistan's female influencers 7:17

Rugby League:
The Warriors will host four-time defending premiers the Penrith Panthers in the first round of the NRL finals at Mt Smart next weekend 7:17

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