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DARK SECRETS: Loafers lodge - The Real Truth

One year ago, a deadly boarding house fire shook New Zealand. We must prevent another tragedy

The Loafers Lodge fire prompted a review of safety standards at New Zealand’s 800 boarding houses but more action is needed

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024

Wellingtonians grieve Loafers Lodge hostel fire dead

Loafers Lodge residents, police and first responders were among hundreds who gathered to remember the five men killed in a hostel fire last month.

AAP · Jun 15, 2023

Murder charges laid over fatal Wellington Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of murder over the fire that killed five people is already in custody, having been charged with two counts of arson.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

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‘It can be quite Dickensian’: life in New Zealand’s boarding houses

After a fire at Loafers Lodge left at least five dead, attention has turned to Wellington’s hostels and the housing crisis they embody

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

Fire crews made it to the Loafers Lodge fire in minutes, but one truck with a 32-metre ladder was out of action

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, residents of Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington were jolted awake by thick smoke and flames licking the walls. As they tried to escape, one crucial fire truck was broken down.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Accused arsonist appears in Wellington court charged with Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in New Zealand appears in the Wellington district court, charged with two counts of arson, as police confirm they have identified five bodies in the rubble.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Man arrested and charged with arson over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire at New Zealand hostel

Police say investigation is ongoing and they have not ruled out further, more serious charges

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

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NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

New Zealand police to inspect hostel for bodies

After two days of preparatory work, NZ police are able to begin a full inspection of the Loafers Lodge hostel after its deadly fire.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

Loafers Lodge residents reveal poor conditions inside Wellington hostel, as police pursue arson investigation

With New Zealand police now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, former residents recall how they managed to escape the burning building and the stark conditions inside.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Police suspect arson in New Zealand hostel fire that killed 6

Police launch homicide investigation into Loafers Lodge hostel fire incident

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Homicide probe launched after six killed in New Zealand hostel fire

Police treating fatal blaze at Loafers Lodge as suspected arson

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Deadly Wellington hostel fire being treated as arson, police say

New Zealand police open homicide inquiry after at least six die in Loafers Lodge blaze

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

Homicide probe as NZ police confirm deadly blaze was likely arson

New Zealand's deadly hostel blaze has become a homicide investigation, as police confirm it is a suspected arson.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

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ABC News · May 16, 2023

Loafers Lodge hostel fire was raging, with no sprinklers to stop it, by the time help arrived

Emergency services teams begin work to assess the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge, determined to understand how the tragedy occurred.

The New Daily · May 16, 2023

‘Smelt like poison’: Harrowing details from deadly NZ hostel blaze

Authorities have described a "confronting" scene at a Wellington hostel where at least six people died in a blaze early on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023

Six people dead and 11 missing in New Zealand fire – as it happened

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Daily Record · May 15, 2023

New Zealand hostel fire leaves 'six dead and 20 missing' as flames tear through building

Emergency District Manager Nick Pyatt has described the blaze at the Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington as his 'worst nightmare'.

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Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

New Zealand fire: Six dead and 30 guests missing after horror blaze rips through hostel

A huge fire broke out at Loafers Lodge in central Wellington in New Zealand, with 30 people missing and at least six people dead. Local media reports the blaze may have been started deliberately

The New Daily · May 15, 2023

‘Worst nightmare’: Six dead, many missing in NZ hostel blaze

Six people are confirmed dead and many more remain missing after a hostel went up in flames in New Zealand's capital overnight.

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