Stabbing victim farewelled today

A CCTV image of Matthew Hall before his death. Photo / NZPA, supplied

The man stabbed to death in his Wellington home last week will be farewelled by friends and family today as the hunt for his killer continues.

The bloodied body of Matthew John Hall, 35, was found in his bed at a Broderick Road, Johnsonville apartment last Tuesday and police are yet to make a arrest.

They are also yet to recover a large knife with a serrated edge, believed to have been used in the attack.

Investigation head Detective Senior Sergeant Donna Howard said yesterday a number of calls had been made to the free phone number 0508 BRODERICK since it was launched last week but more help was needed.

"Officers conducting an area canvas in the vicinity of Broderick Road have also received lots of useful information, however, police are keen to piece together Matthew Hall's movements on Valentines Day (February 14)," Ms Howard said.

Police yesterday released an image of a car similar to Mr Hall's and wanted to hear from anyone who had seen it.

"If anyone saw Mr Hall or his car, a blue 2002 Toyota Corolla hatchback, registration number ASG960, we really want to hear from you.

"As we said last week, it will be members of the public who help police solve this investigation."

Police on Sunday released CCTV images which showed Mr Hall at Woolworths supermarket in Johnsonville - about 1.1km from his address on Broderick Road - where he bought groceries about 11.15pm on Monday.

Police hoped the images would jog the memory of anyone who had seen Mr Hall.

Mr Hall worked as a consumer consultant for Capital & Coast DHB's alcohol and drug services and general adult mental health services and sang in a death metal band.

On Friday, Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton said the injuries Mr Hall suffered were among the worst he had seen.

"It's a very ferocious and vicious attack on a guy that, from our preliminary reconstruction, was lying on his bed, probably asleep," he said.

- NZPA