Wellington'He threatened to kill me': Hostel fire murder accused's outburst against expert witnessThe defence and witness discussed whether the outburst was a symptom of the man's illness.17 Sep 04:49 AM
Wellington'Unreliable' Loafers Lodge murder accused changed his story on insanity symptomsOnly one expert out of six believes the defendant was insane at the time.16 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandMan on trial for Loafers Lodge fire had 50 prior convictions, court hearsThe defence argues the accused was insane at the time the blaze was lit.15 Sep 08:35 AM
Crime'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease fallout12 Sep 02:00 AM
Crime'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were lit03 Sep 08:00 AM
Wellington'Voices told him to burn': Loafers Lodge murder-accused had previous attempted arson conviction03 Sep 04:58 AM
WellingtonAccused killer fled mental health care in Auckland weeks before lighting deadly fire03 Sep 12:09 AM
New ZealandCCTV appears to show murder-accused lighting fatal Loafers Lodge fireThe jury watched CCTV showing the accused before the fire started.01 Sep 05:41 AM
WellingtonWatch: The moment fatal Loafers Lodge fire discovered by residentsA 111 call played to the jury was so distressing the witness was taken out of the room.28 Aug 05:37 AM
WellingtonWatch: Man jumps from fourth storey to escape burning hostel, video shown to juryResidents have described their efforts to escape the inferno at Loafers Lodge.27 Aug 07:00 AM
Wellington'Get out immediately': Firefighters describe escape from Loafers Lodge infernoFirefighters left the building moments before a deadly flashover happened.26 Aug 01:12 AM
Wellington'Chaos': Murder-accused lit deadly blaze with 84 people in hostelThe defendant had lived at Loafers Lodge for just one week before setting it on fire.25 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandInsanity defence planned as hostel fire murder trial startsFive people died in the Loafers Lodge blaze in May 2023 in Wellington.24 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldBrisbane man drives away from alleged arson attack on fireThe car, engulfed in flames, was found 1.5km away in a park.22 Aug 10:50 PM
New Zealand Man charged after housefire in Palmerston NorthPolice said a man they believed was holding a weapon has been taken into custody.17 Aug 06:46 AM
Crime'Kicking me in the guts': Jailed rapist, arsonist claims parole system is unfairBut the Parole Board has reminded Allan Titford he's under sentence until 2037.17 Aug 05:00 AM
Christchurch'Huge' fire at former Hokitika psychiatric hospital being treated as suspiciousThe buildings, turned into accommodation, were described as the 'spookiest backpackers'.10 Aug 05:03 AM
New ZealandPolice station fire no longer considered suspiciousThe fire – which destroyed a cop car and garage – was initially treated as suspicious.09 Aug 12:03 AM
Crime'Nothing for him in society': Judge grants arsonist's wish, sends him back to jailHe told police he was tired of other tenants in the building always fighting and yelling.03 Aug 08:00 PM
Crime'It's just idiotic': Man tries to set police station on fire to impress womanZayne Gordon was on the run when he set a Molotov cocktail on fire at Kaikohe station.31 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHelicopters fight 12 suspicious fires, including 50ha vegetation blazePolice say they are trying to locate the people involved.26 Jul 11:34 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman admits dousing ex's 40ft yacht in petrol and setting it alight after rowSandra Lee Cootes was in a rocky 18-month relationship before setting the boat on fire.26 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek identity of mystery man photographed near Auckland church blazeEight fire trucks were on the scene at the peak of the blaze at St Mary's Catholic Church.18 Jul 01:07 AM
New ZealandNo arrests over suspicious fire which destroyed Napier homeThe house burned down twice in a year. An investigation into the latest fire has finished.15 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandChurch fire arson: Woman appears in court Firefighters were called to the blaze yesterday afternoon. 07 Jul 12:18 AM
World'Arson attack is cowardly': PMs condemn Melbourne synagogue blazePolice have arrested a man who allegedly set a synagogue's front door ablaze.06 Jul 01:35 AM
New ZealandVeteran fire investigator retires after 30 years and 973 casesHe began as a decorated radio host before shifting to fire safety and investigation.04 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDiddy used ‘power, violence and fear,’ prosecutors say in closing argumentsSean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges in court.27 Jun 02:59 AM
WorldGreek island of Chios in state of emergency as wildfires rageNearly 200 firefighters are battling the blazes, with 170 reinforcements arriving.23 Jun 06:51 PM
New ZealandMan charged with arson after fire destroys houseNeighbours reported hearing smashing windows and seeing flames 'six feet high'.09 Jun 09:46 PM
