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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 September 2025

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

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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

One of the Wellington Phoenix's best players is back as new head coach Bev Priestman continues to build an impressive women's roster
	12 Sep: One of the Wellington Phoenix's best players is back as new head coach Bev Priestman continues to build an impressive women's roster... more

Macey Fraser is coming home to the Wellington Phoenix
	12 Sep: Macey Fraser is coming home to the Wellington Phoenix... 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 +++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

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

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 ++++++++++

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Law and Order:
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Law and Order:
A court's been told the man who lit the deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington, changed his story while considering his plea 16:17

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