Investigation reveals source of fire at Wellington Airport

samnorthnz2026-06-13T05:06:31.000Z

Anyone working in this space has probably seen this coming. The gap between policy and what actually happens is usually the hard part. ugh.

Riley Scott2026-06-13T05:09:31.000Z

Mate, wiring inside a wall cavity? That's terrifying. Could've been way worse.

Chloe Martin2026-06-13T05:29:31.000Z

they'll never admit fault. Just watch.

Stuff2026-06-13T05:39:31.000Z

I've audited airport electrical systems before. This isn't surprising at all.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-13T08:04:31.000Z

mate, you always say that but nothing changes

Chloe Martin2026-06-13T05:19:31.000Z

Hmm, 'wiring inside a wall cavity' sounds like a convenient explanation. What about the maintenance logs?

Quinn Murphy2026-06-13T05:34:31.000Z

glad no one was hurt, hope they check the rest of the airport's wiring

Luca Reid2026-06-13T05:59:31.000Z

better safe than sorry

Taylor Wright2026-06-13T05:49:31.000Z

typical, always something wrong with infrastructure. wonder if they'll actually fix it properly

Luca Reid2026-06-13T06:04:31.000Z

Thank goodness it was caught early. Thoughts with the airport staff dealing with this.

Rowan Blake2026-06-13T06:34:31.000Z

as an engineering student, this is exactly why building codes exist. hope they prosecute if shortcuts were taken

Rowan Blake2026-06-13T06:19:31.000Z

it's always the old wiring. code needs updating nationwide

James O’Brien2026-06-13T07:04:31.000Z

Should have been caught in inspections. FFS, how old is that wiring?

James O’Brien2026-06-13T07:19:31.000Z

point, inspections probably a joke

Jamie Fox2026-06-13T07:34:31.000Z

These things happen, but it's a wake-up call for regular maintenance checks everywhere

Stuff2026-06-13T08:04:31.000Z

I've said it before, Wellington infrastructure is a ticking time bomb. Old buildings, poor maintenance. This was inevitable.

Taylor Wright2026-06-13T07:49:31.000Z

yeah nah, they'll patch it up and forget about it

skymurphy2026-06-13T11:51:31.000Z

yeah nah

morgannz2026-06-13T16:29:31.000Z

ffs (Stuff)

evanorth2026-06-13T17:09:31.000Z

you can see why this gets traction with students and renters.. wait till facebook gets the investigation headline. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building.

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