Loafers Lodge fire: Name suppression continues for man accused of causing deadly blaze

Name suppression continues for the man accused of causing the deadly Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington.

Five people died in the early morning blaze on May 16.

A 48-year-old appeared at the High Court in Wellington via audio-visual link on Friday morning.

He's up against multiple charges, including five for murder, and is due to appear in court again in December.