Trial Twist as Witness Story Crumbles | Wellington News

A fiery trial in Wellington heats up as Arden Neho, Reardon Kamaru, and Henare Barber face murder and arson charges linked to a deadly November 2024 blaze that killed 82-year-old Ian Moller. The case, now in its third week, centers on whether Neho and Kamaru set the fires using Molotov cocktails under Barber’s direction. A key witness, George Hadfield—a former Mongrel Mob member—sparked chaos by flipping his story: initially claiming Kamaru left the scene and was seen acting suspiciously, he later admitted confusion, blaming 72 hours of meth use and mixing up nights. His testimony now hinges on shaky details, including whether he saw glass from the building that night or the next morning. The Crown’s case is set to close next week, leaving the jury to sift through contradictions and decide if the flames were arson—or accident. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10284cda40e5ae6c