Man Killed in House Fire Should Have Been Safe in Own Home, Police Say as Pair Found Guilty of Manslaughter

Man killed in house fire should have been safe in own home, police say as pair found guilty of manslaughter

A Hutt Valley man who died after a spate of arsons targeting the block of flats where he lived should have been safe in his home, police say.

Two men found guilty of manslaughter over fatal fire that killed sleeping 82-year-old

Ian David Moller died during a blaze at his Hanson Grove apartment complex in Stokes Valley on 5 November 2024.

Police acknowledge convictions in fatal Stokes Valley house fire case

Police have acknowledged yesterday’s convictions in the High Court at Wellington in relation to the death of 82-year-old Ian David Moller in 2024. A 41-year-old from Naenae and a 34-year-old from Stokes Valley were found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter and arson. A third man was found not guilty of murder, manslaughter, […]

Police acknowledge arson and manslaughter convictions in relation to the death of Ian David Moller

Police acknowledge yesterday’s convictions in the High Court at Wellington in relation to the death of 82-year-old Ian David Moller in 2024.A 41-year-old from Naenae and a 34-year-old from...