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A witness testifying against the man accused of murdering five people by lighting a deadly Wellington hostel fire says the defendant threatened in court to kill him

17 September 2025

A witness testifying against the man accused of murdering five people by lighting a deadly Wellington hostel fire says the defendant threatened in court to kill him

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Two young people are being spoken to by police after a ram raid this morning in Wellington, and subsequent crash
	17 Sep: Two young people are being spoken to by police after a ram raid this morning in Wellington, and subsequent crash... more

A court's been told the man who lit the deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington, changed his story while considering his plea
	16 Sep: A court's been told the man who lit the deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington, changed his story while considering his plea... more

The Wellington Phoenix have added the final piece of their puzzle for the men's A-League season
	16 Sep: The Wellington Phoenix have added the final piece of their puzzle for the men's A-League season... more

A band of severe weather is about to hit the country with a stream of warnings in place
	16 Sep: A band of severe weather is about to hit the country with a stream of warnings in place... more

A person's died following a car and truck crash in Auckland's Mt Wellington this morning
	15 Sep: A person's died following a car and truck crash in Auckland's Mt Wellington this morning... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss
	14 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss... more

The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington
	14 Sep: The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington... more

Young artists are a key focus this year as Wellington's biggest community arts trail gets underway today
	13 Sep: Young artists are a key focus this year as Wellington's biggest community arts trail gets underway today... more

As the All Blacks prepare for one of their biggest games of the year, Wellington hospitality businesses are doing the same
	13 Sep: As the All Blacks prepare for one of their biggest games of the year, Wellington hospitality businesses are doing the same... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

27 Aug: More accounts are expected in court today, of those who escaped and fought a fire which engulfed Wellington's Loafers Lodge +++++++++++++++

19 Aug: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is refusing to take Heidelberg United lightly in tonight's Australia Cup quarter-final in Melbourne +++++++++++++

14 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss +++++++++++

27 Aug: A belief that Wellington's employment rates are at rock bottom +++++++++++

22 Aug: Two Police officers have been bitten while arresting a man - after one was nearly hit by a car in Lower Hutt this morning +++++++++++

03 Sep: A two-car crash has closed the northbound lane of State Highway 2 near Wellington's Upper Hutt - leaving two people injured, one seriously ++++++++++

27 Aug: Warnings of delays on Wellington's transmission Gully following a two-vehicle crash ++++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

17 Sep: Soaring ambitions: wellington's circus school marks 20 years with big plans (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: Wellington restaurant to close after nearly 30 years (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Sep: One of wellington's oldest malaysian restaurants is closing (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: The cafe with $3.50 coffee that it’s impossible to make profit on (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Sep: 'squirming in agony' for a laugh - comedians tattooed on wellington stage (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: Renewal back on table for wellington’s city to sea bridge (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: Wellington’s city to sea bridge set for new work just days after planned demolition paused (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Sep: Nurses turn their backs on health minister during speech (RadioNZ)

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