May 16 | Wellington

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, center left, and Finance Minister Grant Robertson survey the scene. Hipkins told reporters that first responders were pulled in from “across the region” to help fight the blaze. He promised a full investigation into the fire, which he described as “an absolute tragedy.”

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