Men plead not guilty to murder and arson in Upper Hutt

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 5:06pm

A group of men have pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges following a fire in Stokes Valley. The blaze, which occurred in November 2024, killed 82-year-old Ian David Moller. This was the third arson attack at the Hanson Grove flats within a single month.

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1. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:15am

   Group plead not guilty to killing Ian Moller in house fire (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 23 Jul 2025, 5:06pm

   Group plead not guilty to killing elderly man in house fire (opens in new tab)