probable target was property and the intention was the disruption of supplies, rather than achieving a political aim through terror. Aftermath In an evening radio broadcast on 1 May, Prime Minister Holland announced that the government had decided to form the "Civil Emergency Organisation" to assist the police and called for male volunteers to register with their local city, borough, or county council, or town board from 10 AM the following morning. Even before Holland's broadcast had ended, local mayors were receiving telephone calls from volunteers. By 3 May, over 12,000 volunteers were estimated to have registered. The organisation ceased operation at the end of the waterfront dispute. See also Bridges in New Zealand History of New Zealand References External links Terrorist incidents in New Zealand Rail bridge bombing 1951 in New Zealand 1951 labor disputes and strikes Acts of sabotage Terrorist incidents by unknown perpetrators Unsolved crimes in New Zealand 1951 crimes in New Zealand 1951 disasters in New Zealand April 1951 events in New Zealand Terrorist incidents in Oceania in 1951