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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23 Nov: The Labour Party has selected economist and trade unionist Craig Renney, as its candidate for Wellington Bays, in next years election

22 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano admits the international break acted as a double edged sword for his A-League football side

21 Nov: A man has been arrested and charged following unexplained injuries to a baby in the Wellington region's Hutt Valley

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

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Law and Order:
The 14-man New Zealand test cricket squad has been released for the opening match against the West Indies in Christchurch starting Tuesday week with Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner contesting the pace bowling spots 13:07

Tennis:
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A polluting Waikato pig farm has been handed a record half a million dollar fine 11:57

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