A 50-year old man, whose name is suppressed, faces five counts of murder and one of arson over the 2023 fire.

His lawyers claim he's not guilty by reason of insanity.

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15 Oct: Striker Kosta Barbarouses has opened up on leaving the Wellington Phoenix, believing his shift to the Western Sydney Wanderers will enhance his chance of playing for New Zealand in next year's FIFA World Cup

15 Oct: Wellington's Terrace Tunnel - State Highway One - is reopen in both directions following a crash about 1.15

15 Oct: About 50 unionised factory workers at Resene are striking outside the company's Lower Hutt office

15 Oct: A truck has collided with a freight train north of Wellington near Waikanae Station, but no one's hurt

12 Oct: A swift response by Wellington Police, has put the brakes on a gathering of boy racers

11 Oct: We should learn this afternoon who'll be leading our largest cities for the next three years

10 Oct: The average house price in Wellington's Upper Hutt has seen a sharp decline

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