Evidence played in Loafers Lodge fatal fire murder trial

Thursday 28 August 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 29 Aug 2025, 4:58am

A jury in Wellington has heard CCTV footage and distressing 111 calls related to the May 2023 Loafers Lodge fire. The evidence includes a survivor's plea for help as smoke filled his room. Five people died in the blaze, and the trial involves a 50-year-old man.

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1. RNZThu 28 Aug 2025, 1:30pm

   Loafers Lodge resident put out couch fire shortly before fatal blaze: 'It was close, bro' (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

   • Loafers Lodge resident thought he'd died while on the phone with 111 (opens in new tab) Fri 29 Aug 2025, 4:58am
2. StuffThu 28 Aug 2025, 2:22pm

   Loafers Lodge residents fought to save each other before desperate 111 call (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 28 Aug 2025, 5:37pm

   Loafers Lodge murder trial: Video of fatal fire discovery played to jury (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 28 Aug 2025, 6:48pm

   Former Loafers Lodge resident begged for his life (opens in new tab)