14 May 2010

Man faces charges over Government House arson

12:06 pm on 14 May 2010

A 38-year-old Wellington man has been arrested and will face charges in relation to an arson attack on Government House last week.

Several homemade Molotov cocktails were located by security staff on the perimeter of the Government residence at about 10pm on Friday.

The devices had been set alight and caused minor damage to the outbuilding's cladding and down piping.