Three charged with manslaughter following fatal Loafers Lodge fire

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10:37am

Three people have been charged with manslaughter following a two-year police investigation into the Loafers Lodge hostel fire. The blaze occurred in central Wellington in May 2023 and resulted in the deaths of five residents.

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1. The PostThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:05am

   Manslaughter charges laid over deadly Loafers Lodge fire (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:08am

   Loafers Lodge fire: Three people charged with manslaughter following two-year police investigation (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:25am

   Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter (opens in new tab)

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4. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 10:37am

   Loafers Lodge hostel fire: Three new manslaughter charges laid two years on from fatal blaze (opens in new tab)