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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Wellington articles  Wellington
    A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded
     27 September 2025
    A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded
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    The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington
    26 Sep: The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington... more
    The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people
    26 Sep: The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people... more
    Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday
    26 Sep: Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday... more
    One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight
    25 Sep: One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight... more
    Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party
    24 Sep: Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party... more
    A homicide investigation continues after a murder charge was withdrawn in High Court in Wellington
    23 Sep: A homicide investigation continues after a murder charge was withdrawn in High Court in Wellington... more
    The defence is closing its case in the High Court in Wellington today, in the month-long trial of the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire
    23 Sep: The defence is closing its case in the High Court in Wellington today, in the month-long trial of the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire... more
    A jury's heard that escape was impossible for the five people who were killed in the 2023 Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington
    22 Sep: A jury's heard that escape was impossible for the five people who were killed in the 2023 Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington... more
    A man's facing court today for allegedly pointing a laser at planes, near Wellington Airport
    21 Sep: A man's facing court today for allegedly pointing a laser at planes, near Wellington Airport... more

     Most Popular Recent Wellington News
     02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control ++++++++++++++
     29 Oct: Health New Zealand is warning it expects to confirm more cases of measles in the coming days, after another was confirmed in Wellington +++++++++++++
     06 Nov: Wellington's been hit with a magnitude 5 quake +++++++++++
     08 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital +++++++++++
     31 Oct: Kristian Clarke is reflecting on a whirlwind call-up to the Black Caps, after getting the nod to replace the injured Matt Henry in the final one-dayer against England tomorrow +++++++++++
     03 Nov: The fire is still burning at a house in Wellington's Island Bay - reported just before seven this evening ++++++++++
     16 Nov: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning ++++++++++

     Wellington NewsLinks
      27 Nov: Delays on state highway 2 after wellington crash injures one (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Nov: Government reforms will pressure councils to amalgamate, wellington mayor andrew little says (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Nov: Wellington’s latest transport mega-project: the costs, the benefits and the caveats (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Nov: Regional council revamp 'pretty serious attack' on treaty rights - andrew little (RadioNZ)
      26 Nov: Arsonist who caused millions of dollars in damage turns her back on court (RadioNZ)
      25 Nov: Wellington vs melbourne: is bigger actually better? (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Nov: Wellington city council has 330 more staff than it should, new report suggests (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Nov: Deloitte report suggests wellington city council has 330 more staff than it should (RadioNZ)
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