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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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