Man charged after hostel ‘arson attack’ that killed at least six people

A drone inspects damage following a fire at a hostel in central Wellington, New Zealand (Mark Mitchell/NZ Herald/AP)

Police in New Zealand have arrested and charged a man in connection with a Wellington hostel fire that killed at least six people.

Earlier, officials said they expected to remove the first two victims from Loafers Lodge on Thursday and the next two on Friday.