Porirua school lockdown: Mana College students sent home after chemical substance found

NZ Herald25 Aug, 2026 10:35 PMQuick ReadNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 and rate caps could force many councils to cut back on services.A Porirua high school has been put in lockdown and closed due to chemical incident.Mana College said in an urgent announcement on social media that the school was closing immediately after a chemical substance was discovered on site. “We are clearing the campus in direct coordination with the Police. More to come...