Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has sent out his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a recent hot air balloon crash at Wairarapa town in New Zealand.

On Saturday, 11 people died when a hot air balloon they were travelling in caught fire at Wairarapa near Wellington.

Commodore Bainimarama sent his condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Fiji to New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key.

Meanwhile, New Zealand police have released the names of the 11 people.

Police said the victims were the male pilot, four couples and two women who were cousins.


Story by: Khusboo Singh