Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze
Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.
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Council considered evacuating Loafers Lodge due to safety concerns before fatal fire
Wellington City Council considered issuing a dangerous building notice in 2018.
'Racist eggings' escalate to arson attack on refugees
A Syrian family has faced eggings and abuse since they moved into their home at Mosgiel.
'Extremely frustrating': Former deputy mayor hits out at vandals, thieves
The damage will cost $10,000 to Mountain Bike Rotorua.
Loafers Lodge murder accused to keep name suppression for at least two months
The man was excused from appearing at his court hearing today.
Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'
Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.
Loafers Lodge survivor's haunting choice
Faamatala Sili jumped out of his window and fell two storeys to escape the fire.
Building fire at Wellington’s Shelly Bay suspicious, police reveal
Police said the building was unoccupied and the power was not connected.
Loafers Lodge fire: Man in court on five murder charges
The man accused of killing five people in the Loafers Lodge fire last month has appeared.
Fourth and fifth victims of deadly Loafers Lodge fire named: ‘We will really miss you’
A 48-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson in relation to the fire.
'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack
Wellington lawyers mourn 'kind' hostel fire victim
Lawyers remember Melvin Parun as an 'eccentric' and 'kind' man.
Why do people commit arson? Expert answers
Not every arsonist wants to hurt people, university researcher Dr Nichola Tyler says.
Police to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the week
About 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.
'Wild': Man tells of his rescue from roof of Loafers Lodge fire
'I shut my eyes for a minute and I'm back in that place.'
Loafers Lodge fire: Previous tenants had been vandalising property, resident says
The night of the fire the front door was broken, a resident said.
Party hire boss's desire to dominate industry
The owner of a party hire business has been jailed after hiring arsonists to target rivals
Focus Live: Police update on Wellington hostel fire
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander, says police are expecting to recover the first bodies from the Loafers Lodge fire today. Video / George Heard
Police expect to recover bodies from Loafers Lodge today
Police will be back inside the building today for the scene examination.
Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects
At least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.
Fraudster's gold scheme foiled by postie
Wayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.
Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants
Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.
The Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'
The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.
Man started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victims
Man set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.
'Selfish actions': Drunk car thief burns down band building, destroys student's dream
The building contained $120k of precious instruments and priceless sheets of music.
Overnight house blaze in Christchurch beach town labelled ‘suspicious’
The property was well-involved when fire crews arrived.
'So lucky to be alive': Woman escapes burning home, man appears in court
Police said a 36-year-old male faces five charges relating to the incident.
Wife who doused husband in petrol didn't intend to kill him
A woman who accidentally set her husband on fire has been handed a reduced sentence.
51-year-old pleads guilty to murder of woman who died in Auckland house fire
Teao Ida Wiki died after a house fire in September.
Vandalism sees New Plymouth’s Christmas Eve horse racing moved
Raceway fears damage to its racing track could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Auckland Hindu temple targeted in arson attack, police release photos of suspects
Police want to speak to anyone who may have information on the attack.
Video: Pair set fire to family-owned restaurant with firework
Incredible video shows moment a pair attempted to burn down a popular Napier restaurant.
‘You’re wasting my time’: Man charged with arson tells judge to 'hurry up and sentence me'
Jesse Simkin said he hates his stepfather and wanted to hurt him as much as he could.