Esarona Lologa attempted to murder a teenager with a machete in 2009

Monday 29 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 8:21am

Fourteen years before killing five people in the Loafers Lodge fire, Esarona Lologa attempted to murder a teenager with a machete. The survivor, now in his mid 30s, has spoken out following the murder verdict.

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1. Stuff via RNZMon 29 Sep 2025, 6:19am

   'A night I will never forget': Loafers Lodge killer almost murdered teen in 2009 (opens in new tab)

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2. 1News via RNZMon 29 Sep 2025, 7:56am

   Loafers Lodge killer almost murdered teen in 2009: 'Night I will never forget' (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 29 Sep 2025, 8:21am

   Victim of Esarona Lologa’s 2009 machete attack speaks after murder verdict (opens in new tab)