Wellington Missioner on lodge fire

From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 17 May 2023

Support agencies are concerned about the re-housing of those living in the Wellington hostel which caught fire on Monday night.

The top floor of Loafers Lodge was engulfed in flames for hours as firefighters fought the blaze, and six people died.

But about 50 people who survived the fire will need new accommodation, which is difficult to come across in the midst of the capital city's housing crisis.

Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.