Wellington district news and alerts

Name release: Fatal house fire, Trentham

CCNRS7 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:09:57 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a house fire in Trentham, Upper Hutt on Tuesday [10 June] morning.

He was 69 year old, John Louis.

Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

The cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious.

ENDS

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Name release and appeal for information: Unexplained death, Newtown

CCNRS7 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:34:42 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased in an apartment on Mansfield Street, Newtown on Saturday.

He was 40 year old, Oliver Hayes.

Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of Mr Hayes’ death are ongoing.

Police are appealing for anyone who knew Mr Hayes and who had recent contact with him, to please contact us immediately.

Fatal house fire, Trentham

jtenk9 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:53:51 +0000

Location:

Wellington

One person has died following a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight.

Emergency services were called to the Tararua Street property, between Ross Grove and Louis Street, about 2.25am, and found the house fully ablaze.

Sadly, one person was found deceased at the property.

A scene guard was in place overnight and Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators carried out a scene examination this morning. The cause of the fire is still to be determined, but it is not believed to be suspicious.

At this time, no further details are available.

ENDS

Update: Unexplained death, Newtown

fljpp1 — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:33:37 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard

Wellington Police are continuing to make enquiries into an unexplained death in Newtown.

At around 7.15pm on Saturday 7 June, Police were called to a property on Mansfield Street.

Police's enquiries are underway to determine the full circumstances of the incident.

A scene examination is due to conclude today, and the post-mortem is currently taking place.

Members of the Newtown community may notice an increased Police presence in the area while enquiries are ongoing.

ENDS

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

jtenk9 — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:47:19 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Olivia Meares:

Wellington Police have charged a fourth person with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in 2023.

The 72-year-old Wellington man was arrested this morning and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court today.

It follows the arrest of two men aged 75 and 58, and a 70-year-old woman, late last week, all of whom are facing charges of manslaughter. Police allege all four individuals were responsible for aspects of the building’s fire safety systems.

Statement from the family of Liam Hockings

SNEE38 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:08:43 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Attribute to the family of Liam Hockings:

As a family, we are still coming to terms with the devastating loss of Liam, who tragically lost his life in the Loafers Lodge fire. He would have turned 53, just a few days ago.

Liam was much loved – an intelligent, caring, and unforgettable character. His absence has left a huge void in our lives and in the wider Newtown community that knew and cherished him.

Manslaughter charges for three people related to the Loafers Lodge fatal fire

SNEE38 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:01:04 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Timothy Leitch – Wellington Area Investigations Manager:

Today, Police have charged three people with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge on 16 May 2023.

Two men aged 75 and 58, and a 70-year-old woman will appear in the Wellington District Court later today, each facing charges of manslaughter.

Police have spoken to a third man and expect to also charge him with manslaughter in the coming days.

Police website scheduled maintenance

webadmin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:15:24 +0000

Location:

Wellington

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This media release is being published to check our systems are operating as expected following scheduled maintenance to our website earlier this evening.

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Police urge public to be aware of recent card skimming incidents

fljpp1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:43:49 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Police are urging members of the Wellington community to be aware of recent card skimming incidents, taking thousands of dollars from victims.

Wellington District Operations Manager, Acting Inspector Tim McIntosh says Police have seen an increase in the number of victims losing large amounts of money due to card skimming incidents.

“In the last week alone, we have received around 12 reports of this offending, where in some cases victims have lost over $5,000.”

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Leg Up on the Mitre Flats

DRZ667 — Thu, 29 May 2025 22:33:14 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Wairarapa Police are reminding hikers, as winter sets in, to ensure they dress for all weather eventualities.

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