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Alleged NZ hostel arsonist’s charges upgraded to murder

New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against the man they say lit a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago. Police had earlier

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2023

New Zealand police file 5 murder charges against man accused of starting deadly hostel fire

New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against the man they say lit a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Murder charges laid over fatal Wellington Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of murder over the fire that killed five people is already in custody, having been charged with two counts of arson.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

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What the Australia and New Zealand deals mean for shoppers, workers and farmers

The post-Brexit trade deals that the UK has negotiated with Canberra and Wellington came into force on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

‘It can be quite Dickensian’: life in New Zealand’s boarding houses

After a fire at Loafers Lodge left at least five dead, attention has turned to Wellington’s hostels and the housing crisis they embody

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

Fire crews made it to the Loafers Lodge fire in minutes, but one truck with a 32-metre ladder was out of action

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, residents of Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington were jolted awake by thick smoke and flames licking the walls. As they tried to escape, one crucial fire truck was broken down.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

"Top Chef's" Wellington battle sputters

An oddly timed double elimination and mismatched pairs results in another less-than-ideal episode

Salon · May 19, 2023

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New Zealand police lower hostel fire death toll to 5; man held in jail on arson charges

New Zealand police have lowered the confirmed death toll from a Wellington hostel fire from six people to five, although they haven’t finished searching the dangerous four-story building

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

New Zealand hostel fire: suspect remanded in custody after Wellington court appearance

Man charged with two counts of arson and police say they have not ruled out more serious charges relating to deadly blaze

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

Fifth body found in burnt out NZ hostel, man appears in court on arson charges

A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges of arson as police found a fifth body in the burnt out remains of a hostel in the capital Wellington.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Accused New Zealand hostel arsonist appears in court

A 48-year-old man, granted name suppression, has appeared in a New Zealand court after police accused him of starting the deadly Wellington hostel fire.

The New Daily · May 19, 2023

Accused arsonist appears in Wellington court charged with Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in New Zealand appears in the Wellington district court, charged with two counts of arson, as police confirm they have identified five bodies in the rubble.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Man arrested and charged with arson over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire at New Zealand hostel

Police say investigation is ongoing and they have not ruled out further, more serious charges

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

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Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

Wellington: Man arrested and charged over fatal New Zealand hostel fire

The man has been charged with two counts of arson after the fire killed at least six people

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

New Zealand police arrest, charge man in connection with hostel fire that killed at least 6

New Zealand police have arrested a man and charged him with two counts of arson in connection with the fire at a Wellington hostel that killed at least six people

Reuters · May 18, 2023

New Zealand police arrest man for arson after hostel fire

New Zealand police said they had arrested and charged a man with two counts of arson on Thursday after a hostel fire in the capital, Wellington, killed at least six people this week.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

New Zealand police to inspect hostel for bodies

After two days of preparatory work, NZ police are able to begin a full inspection of the Loafers Lodge hostel after its deadly fire.

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ABC News · May 17, 2023

Loafers Lodge residents reveal poor conditions inside Wellington hostel, as police pursue arson investigation

With New Zealand police now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, former residents recall how they managed to escape the burning building and the stark conditions inside.

AAP · May 17, 2023

Man charged over deadly NZ hostel fire

Police won't rule out further, more serious charges against a man arrested over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, which killed at least six people.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

BBC presenter’s brother ‘unaccounted for’ following New Zealand hostel fire

Lucy Hockings is said to be ‘awaiting further information from authorities’ after the blaze in Wellington on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

New Zealand police say hostel fire that killed 6 was arson, launch homicide investigation

New Zealand police say they believe a fire that killed at least six people in a Wellington hostel was arson and launched a homicide investigation

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023

Arson suspected in deadly NZ hostel fire

WELLINGTON: An arsonist may have ignited the hostel blaze that killed at least six people in New Zealand's capital, police said on Wednesday, as they opened a homicide investigation.

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

Afternoon Update: truck driver charged after school bus crash; young Australians spending less; and arson suspected in Wellington fire

Seven children were seriously injured in collision, including one who has undergone a complete arm amputation

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

Deadly Wellington hostel fire being treated as arson, police say

New Zealand police open homicide inquiry after at least six die in Loafers Lodge blaze

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