Jury continues deliberations in Loafers Lodge fire trial

Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 24 Sep 2025, 6:36pm

A jury of 11 has begun a second day of deliberations at the Wellington High Court. The 50-year-old defendant faces five counts of murder and one count of arson following the 2023 Loafers Lodge fire that killed five men. Jurors previously requested to view part of a police interview with the man.

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1. RNZWed 24 Sep 2025, 10:48am

   Loafers Lodge trial: Jury begins deliberating verdict (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZWed 24 Sep 2025, 5:41pm

   Loafers Lodge trial: Jury to continue deliberating verdict (opens in new tab)

3. The PostWed 24 Sep 2025, 6:36pm

   Loafers Lodge fire jury to resume on Thursday (opens in new tab)