The nation woke up to harrowing news this morning as a blaze in Wellington ripped through a hostel. 
 
Fire crews worked through the night to save as many lives as they could, but the full extent of lives and livelihoods lost so far remains unclear.  
 
Katrina Bennett, Wellington head of news for the NZ Herald, joins us to explain what we know so far about this fiery tragedy.

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