Five of the 92 residents in the boarding house were killed in the early morning blaze in 2023, with many others left homeless.

The fire-damaged shell of the building still stands on Adelaide Road.

The man charged with murder and arson will be back in court at the end of this month, his name continues to be suppressed.

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Rugby League:
A final push from Warriors coach Andrew Webster for co-captain Mitch Barnett to be selected for the State of Origin arena 14:56

Business:
Urgent care is getting a 164 million dollar boost in this year's budget 14:36

Golf:
Scheffler seizes PGA Championship lead ahead of final round 14:16

Rugby:
Scottie Scheffler is the hottest of favourites to win a third golf major, after taking a three-shot lead at the 54-hole mark of the PGA Championship 13:46

Rugby League:
James Fisher-Harris is poised to miss the Warriors home match against the Raiders next week 13:36

Environment:
Fire crews have fully extinguished the hay-bale fire that broke out near Ashburton, late last Wednesday night 13:26

Accident and Emergency:
A person has died, after a single vehicle crash in the Hawke's Bay's Waipawa this morning 13:06

International:
Austria has won Eurovision 2025 after wowing the audience in the grand final 13:06

Golf:
An up and down round for Kiwi Ryan Fox, but he remains on track for a top-20 finish at the PGA Championship in Charlotte 12:56

International:
Austria wins 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, overtaking Israel in tense grand final vote — as it happened 12:46

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