The son of former Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast has died as the result of a horse-riding accident.
Andrew Prendergast, 30, suffered extensive head injuries in the accident at Waikanae Park 10 days ago and had been in Wellington's intensive care unit.
On Friday his family decided that his life support should be removed.
In a statement Ms Prendergast and her former husband, Paul Prendergast, say their son was then brought home to rest for his final days, and he died on Thursday morning surrounded by family.
Kerry Prendergast was Mayor of Wellington from 2001 to 2010.
