Newtown boarding house remains unrepaired two years after fatal fire

Friday 16 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 16 May 2025, 5:29pm

The Loafers Lodge building in Newtown remains scorched and unrepaired two years after a fire killed five residents. The Wellington City Missioner noted that survivors continue to struggle with the trauma of the May 2023 event.

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1. RNZFri 16 May 2025, 5:13am

   Two years on from Loafers Lodge fire Newtown building looms virtually unchanged (opens in new tab)

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2. The PostFri 16 May 2025, 5:29pm

   Two years on from fire ‘trauma still runs deep’ (opens in new tab)