Alleged NZ hostel arsonist’s charges upgraded to murder New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against the man they say lit a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago. Police had earlier The New Daily · Jun 1, 2023
New Zealand police file 5 murder charges against man accused of starting deadly hostel fire New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against the man they say lit a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
New Zealand police lower hostel fire death toll to 5; man held in jail on arson charges New Zealand police have lowered the confirmed death toll from a Wellington hostel fire from six people to five, although they haven’t finished searching the dangerous four-story building The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
New Zealand hostel fire: suspect remanded in custody after Wellington court appearance Man charged with two counts of arson and police say they have not ruled out more serious charges relating to deadly blaze The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023
Fifth body found in burnt out NZ hostel, man appears in court on arson charges A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges of arson as police found a fifth body in the burnt out remains of a hostel in the capital Wellington. Reuters · May 19, 2023
Accused New Zealand hostel arsonist appears in court A 48-year-old man, granted name suppression, has appeared in a New Zealand court after police accused him of starting the deadly Wellington hostel fire. The New Daily · May 19, 2023
Man arrested and charged with arson over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire at New Zealand hostel Police say investigation is ongoing and they have not ruled out further, more serious charges The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people. The New Daily · May 18, 2023
Wellington: Man arrested and charged over fatal New Zealand hostel fire The man has been charged with two counts of arson after the fire killed at least six people Evening Standard · May 18, 2023
New Zealand police arrest, charge man in connection with hostel fire that killed at least 6 New Zealand police have arrested a man and charged him with two counts of arson in connection with the fire at a Wellington hostel that killed at least six people The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
New Zealand police arrest man for arson after hostel fire New Zealand police said they had arrested and charged a man with two counts of arson on Thursday after a hostel fire in the capital, Wellington, killed at least six people this week. Reuters · May 18, 2023
New Zealand police to inspect hostel for bodies After two days of preparatory work, NZ police are able to begin a full inspection of the Loafers Lodge hostel after its deadly fire. The New Daily · May 17, 2023
Loafers Lodge residents reveal poor conditions inside Wellington hostel, as police pursue arson investigation With New Zealand police now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, former residents recall how they managed to escape the burning building and the stark conditions inside. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Man charged over deadly NZ hostel fire Police won't rule out further, more serious charges against a man arrested over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, which killed at least six people. AAP · May 17, 2023
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 BBC presenter’s brother ‘unaccounted for’ following New Zealand hostel fire Lucy Hockings is said to be ‘awaiting further information from authorities’ after the blaze in Wellington on Tuesday.
Wales Online · May 17, 2023 BBC presenter's brother missing after fatal arson in New Zealand Liam Hockings, a journalist, is one of the hostel’s missing residents
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Police suspect arson in New Zealand hostel fire that killed 6 Police launch homicide investigation into Loafers Lodge hostel fire incident
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 New Zealand police say hostel fire that killed 6 was arson, launch homicide investigation New Zealand police say they believe a fire that killed at least six people in a Wellington hostel was arson and launched a homicide investigation
Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023 Arson suspected in deadly NZ hostel fire WELLINGTON: An arsonist may have ignited the hostel blaze that killed at least six people in New Zealand's capital, police said on Wednesday, as they opened a homicide investigation.
Evening Standard · May 17, 2023 Homicide probe launched after six killed in New Zealand hostel fire Police treating fatal blaze at Loafers Lodge as suspected arson
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023 Deadly Wellington hostel fire being treated as arson, police say New Zealand police open homicide inquiry after at least six die in Loafers Lodge blaze
The New Daily · May 17, 2023 Homicide probe as NZ police confirm deadly blaze was likely arson New Zealand's deadly hostel blaze has become a homicide investigation, as police confirm it is a suspected arson.