Two close friends who died in a house fire in Wanganui have been named.
Gail Edwards, 68, died shortly after she was rescued from her house in Golf Vue Place, Castlecliff, on Monday. Ineke Wessel, 73. died in hospital several hours later.
Police said they were not treating the fire as suspicious.
Neighbours who placed flowers at the scene spoke movingly of the two women.
Dorothy Brewer, who lived nearby, said Ms Edwards and Ms Wessel were lovely people and keen gardeners.