Mother’s grief as Manawatū house fire kills three children in suspected homicide
A tragic house fire in Manawatū has left three children dead, with police treating the incident as a homicide. Their mother, Chelsey Field, has spoken publicly for the first time, describing her loss as unbearable. Meanwhile, a separate case in Christchurch has seen a man plead guilty to murder, while financial markets react to a weakening New Zealand dollar.
Chelsey Field, the mother of the three children killed in the Manawatū house fire, released a heartbreaking statement. She called her children 'my absolute world' and said she was 'heartbroken and devastated'. Police have confirmed the blaze is being investigated as a homicide.
The Manawatū fire remains under investigation as a homicide, while Boulter awaits sentencing for his Christchurch murder conviction. The New Zealand dollar’s decline reflects broader economic pressures, with analysts pointing to multiple factors influencing its value. Investigations into the UPS crash continue as authorities examine the engine mount’s role in the tragedy.
