Man charged with arson after Napier church fire

Tuesday 3 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 3 Nov, 9:59amNew

In this story Hawke's Bay Police

A 54-year-old Napier man is due to appear in the Napier District Court today on an arson charge. He was arrested overnight in connection with the fire that damaged St Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday, 25 October.

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