Police have named the man who died after being seriously assaulted in Lower Hutt on Friday evening.
In a statement, detective senior sergeant Martin Todd said the victim who died was Craig McKelvie, 52, of Wellington.
Police launched a homicide investigation after emergency services were called to a Mason St address in Moera at about 10pm on Friday following reports a man had been seriously assaulted.
Todd said emergency services attended the scene, but McKelvie died from his injuries in hospital.
He urged anyone with information to come forward and speak with police and added relatives of McKelvie could have key information.
"Police believe friends or associates of Mr McKelvie may hold information that could help us in this investigation and we would like to hear from anyone who spoke with him in the days before his death," Todd said.
"We would also like to hear from anyone else who may have information that could our inquiry.
Information can be given to Police via 105, quoting file number 221015/8888, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via www.crimestoppers-nz.org."
Further updates will be provided as the Police investigation allows.
