They say a package has been removed and will be destroyed.

Emergency services responded to reports of the suspicious item, placing cordons on Riddiford Street, near Constable Street.

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21 Nov: The Wellington Phoenix women's coach admits she has a "very light" squad right now, after two of her midfielders were ruled out for the season

20 Nov: The Wellington Phoenix men are taking their final home match of the A-League season to Christchurch

20 Nov: Wellington are scrambling on the third day of cricket's Plunket Shield opening round against Otago at the Basin Reserve

16 Nov: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning

16 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is demanding more on attack in this afternoon's A-League Women's match with the Newcastle Jets in Porirua

15 Nov: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest

14 Nov: Wellington Phoenix defender Lara Wall is keen to build on her one cap of international experience

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