Armed officers were at an apartment on Hopper Street just before 1pm carrying out an arrest warrant.

No firearm was found, and the subject of the warrant wasn't home.

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09 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

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08 Nov: Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington

08 Nov: Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists

07 Nov: Concerns from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano over the A-League's officiating following a season-ending injury to one of his key attackers

07 Nov: Wellingtonians have reported being jolted in their sofas and beds last night - by a sharp 4.9 magnitude earthquake

06 Nov: Wellington's been hit with a magnitude 5 quake

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