8 Jun 2023

Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 8 June 2023
Fire and Emergency use a skylift to assess damage to Loafers Lodge following a fatal fire on 16 May, 2023.

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

A memorial service will be held in Wellington for the Loafers Lodge residents who died in last month's fire and Georgina has details about what the money raised by the mayoral relief fund is going towards.

Meanwhile a man appeared in court this week on five counts of murder related to the fatal fire. Also Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has had a tough week and she has commented that criticism of her meeting attendance is gendered. And seven city councillors have lost confidence in the Let's Get Wellington Moving.

Georgina Campbell is the NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter.