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‘Our worst nightmare’: Inside hostel's deadly inferno - and the brave battle to save lives
If not for the courage of firefighters, Loafers Lodge death toll would have been higher.
Loafers lodge fire: Failing fire truck was only in operation 45 days
A second truck wasn't available to stop the fire because it's been broken for over a year.
Police expect to recover bodies from Loafers Lodge today
Police will be back inside the building today for the scene examination.
Loafers Lodge residents now working on recovery
Loafers Lodge residents are struggling to piece their lives back together.
Watch: Driver's 'absolutely stupid' call to back trailer down motorway
The bizarre incident drew scorn from other motorists.
Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects
At least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.
‘Grave concerns’: Why buildings across NZ could also be at risk of dangerous fires
The fire in Wellington could have impacted many other buildings in a similar way.
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.
Loafers Lodge tragedy shows value of catastrophe-planning, CCTV back-ups
The disaster shows the importance of backing up security assets, investigators say.
Loafers Lodge director says building had monthly service checks by fire technicians
Gregory Mein says they engaged the appropriate experts to make sure building was in order.
Fraudster's gold scheme foiled by postie
Wayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.
Loafers Lodge fire: Police treating blaze as arson and seeking suspects
Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the fatal fire in Wellington.
BBC presenter's brother missing after hostel fire
Liam Hockings is one of the people still unaccounted for after yesterday's fire.
Live: Police to enter charred hostel; at least six dead, others unaccounted
Dozens of people were trapped inside the building as smoke filled corridors and rooms.
Loafers Lodge fire: Calls growing for change to Building Act after deadly Wellington blaze
Dozens of people were trapped in the building which did not have sprinklers.
Identical triplets graduate with same degree from Victoria University
Identical triplets Max, Jackson and Cale Tu'inukuafe have graduated with the same degree.
No sprinklers, but Loafers Lodge had a building WOF - what does that mean?
An investigation is under way after reports said Loafers Lodge had no sprinklers.
Wellington police believe car passengers could hold key to ‘career criminal’ murder
McKelvie died in October last year after being assaulted.
Poster proposition: Hearing into alleged police privacy breach continues
Day two of a tribunal hearing into an alleged privacy breach.
Lodge fire costs vulnerable people their homes
Trauma setting in for horror fire's survivors.
Residents tell their escape stories after early morning fire
They have spoken of the frightening moments they realised they needed to get out.
Wellington fire: What fire protection systems were in Loafers Lodge?
Worry about NZ buildings: "Life-saving measures lacking cause a risk to life. I despair."
‘We’re all battling': Owner of Wellington hostel building speaks
Gregory Mein is 'in the dark' about what might have caused today's deadly blaze.
Convicted arsonist says police interviewed him about fatal Wellington fire
The convicted arsonist denied starting the fatal fire.
'Huge number of questions': Police to enter fire-ravaged hostel building tomorrow morning
11 people are still missing, 52 people rescued from the building on Adelaide Rd.
Focus Live: Emergency services provide update lodge fire
Representatives from NZ Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Wellington City Council, as well as Chief Coroner Judge Anna Tutton, give an update on the Loafers Lodge fire.
Wellington fire: How you can help
Where you can make donations to help those affected by the deadly fire.
'Worst nightmare': Up to 10 people dead in Wellington hostel fire, no sprinklers
Fifty-two people were rescued from the building on Adelaide Street.
Man desperate for news of mate who lived in destroyed Wellington hostel
'He was on the top - it looks pretty bad.'
Wellington locals told 'no cause for alarm' over asbestos following deadly fire
Authorities say there is a potential asbestos risk with the fire-damaged building.
Turf wars: Why cup-winning footballer won’t play on artificial grass
Central League side is without their key defender due to the artificial grass surface.
These were New Zealand’s largest and deadliest building fires
Today's blaze at Loafers Lodge has also become one the country's deadliest fires.
'Fire! Fire': Screams as residents flee smoke-filled corridors, earlier alarm scares
'Whatever people said about that building, it was our home' - hostel resident