Woman charged with arson after Hokitika hospital fire

Friday 19 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 19 Sep 2025, 3:57pm

A 42-year-old Hokitika woman has been charged with arson following a fire that destroyed the Seaview Hospital complex and former Kotuku Hostel in August. The blaze occurred on 10 August in the Seaview Terraces area. The woman was arrested on Wednesday and has been released on bail.

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1. 1NewsFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:10pm

   Woman charged after blaze at former Hokitika mental health facility (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:15pm

   Woman charged after fire claims former mental health unit (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:31pm

   Woman charged with lighting fire that destroyed abandoned Hokitika hospital (opens in new tab)

4. The PressFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:37pm

   Woman charged with arson of former West Coast mental health hospital (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:39pm

   Woman charged with arson over Hokitika hospital fire (opens in new tab)

6. NZ HeraldFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:57pm

   Hokitika woman charged with arson after Seaview Hospital fire (opens in new tab)