Woman on trial for arson of two Wairarapa houses

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 7:00pm

Maya Moore is facing trial in Wellington for nine charges, including arson and attempted arson, following fires at two Wairarapa properties in October 2022. Moore has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which involve fires lit near the doors of houses while people were sleeping inside.

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1. The PostWed 3 Sep 2025, 2:04pm

   Woman on trial accused of arson of two Wairarapa houses (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 11:09pm

   Wellington arson trial: DNA, gumboot print link Maya Moore to Wairarapa fires (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 4 Sep 2025, 7:00pm

   Wellington arson trial: Court hears Maya Moore had a volatile temper (opens in new tab)