Murder trial begins for fatal Loafers Lodge fire

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1. StuffSun 24 Aug 2025, 4:00pm

   Loafers Lodge fire: murder trial to begin in High Court at Wellington (opens in new tab)

   • Loafers Lodge murder-accused lit fires because he didn’t like living there, Crown alleges (opens in new tab) Mon 25 Aug 2025, 1:55pm
2. NZ HeraldMon 25 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Loafers Lodge hostel fire: Murder trial for accused arsonist begins today in High Court at Wellington (opens in new tab)

   • Loafers Lodge trial: Murder accused lit fire because he didn’t want to live there, Crown says (opens in new tab) Mon 25 Aug 2025, 5:00pm
3. The Press via The PostMon 25 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Man on trial for murder over deadly Loafers Lodge fire (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 25 Aug 2025, 6:01am

   Trial for murder, arson at Wellington's Loafers Lodge due to start today (opens in new tab)

   • Loafers Lodge: Crown says accused lit fires as he didn't like accommodation (opens in new tab) Mon 25 Aug 2025, 2:57pm
5. Otago Daily TimesMon 25 Aug 2025, 3:00pm

   Murder accused 'didn't like living at Loafers Lodge' - Crown (opens in new tab)

6. The Post via RNZMon 25 Aug 2025, 3:07pm

   Crown argues man started fatal Loafers Lodge fire because 'he didn't like living there' (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab)

7. RNZMon 25 Aug 2025, 6:02pm

   Sending crews into Loafers Lodge blaze was 'biggest call I've ever made', firefighter says (opens in new tab)