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Harrowing accounts from Loafers Lodge residents escaping the fire which engulfed the Wellington hostel in 2023

26 August 2025

Harrowing accounts from Loafers Lodge residents escaping the fire which engulfed the Wellington hostel in 2023

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Two Police officers have been bitten while arresting a man - after one was nearly hit by a car in Lower Hutt this morning
	22 Aug: Two Police officers have been bitten while arresting a man - after one was nearly hit by a car in Lower Hutt this morning... more

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is refusing to take Heidelberg United lightly in tonight's Australia Cup quarter-final in Melbourne
	19 Aug: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is refusing to take Heidelberg United lightly in tonight's Australia Cup quarter-final in Melbourne... more

A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt
	19 Aug: A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt... more

Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
	17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua... more

An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League
	14 Aug: An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League... more

House prices are back on the rise, but Auckland and Wellington prices are taking longer to turn around
	14 Aug: House prices are back on the rise, but Auckland and Wellington prices are taking longer to turn around... more

The Wellington Phoenix have signed A-League veteran Nikola Mileusnic to their men's squad for the upcoming season
	13 Aug: The Wellington Phoenix have signed A-League veteran Nikola Mileusnic to their men's squad for the upcoming season... more

Bev Priestman's relishing having her feet under the desk with the Wellington Phoenix women
	13 Aug: Bev Priestman's relishing having her feet under the desk with the Wellington Phoenix women... more

Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend
	13 Aug: Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

06 Aug: Police are investigating an unexplained death in Auckland's Mt Wellington overnight +++++++++++++++

01 Aug: Signing experience Football Ferns defender C.J. Bott is a tidy piece of business for the new Wellington Phoenix women's coach +++++++++++++

29 Jul: The Warriors are expecting a sellout crowd in their return to Wellington for the first time in three years ++++++++++++

30 Jul: Brad Shields will captain the Wellington Lions in their NPC title defence ++++++++++++

02 Aug: A great start to the NPC for Canterbury ... but not such a good one for the champions ++++++++++++

09 Aug: The Green Party's gearing up for the campaign, as the next election's just over a year away +++++++++++

01 Aug: In a boom and bust industry, a film expert says it's not unexpected to see Weta FX propose staff cuts +++++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

26 Aug: ‘i could not go forward at all’: firefighters emotional at loafers lodge trial (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Aug: Search for boat off wellington after mayday call suspended, several reported on board (RadioNZ)

26 Aug: Firefighter who battled loafers lodge blaze tells of escaping as building came down (RadioNZ)

26 Aug: How can you keep yourself safe when putting down a deposit for building work? (RadioNZ)

26 Aug: Wellington city council reveals plan for homelessness and safety issues in newtown (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Aug: Boat missing off wellington after mayday call, several reported on board (RadioNZ)

25 Aug: 'this really isn't just about the demise of te aka whai ora' (RadioNZ)

25 Aug: Para matchitt’s children in dispute over future of his estate and artworks (Stuff.co.nz)

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