The fire, set by Daniel Wafer at the Nelson Marina, gutted The Wairangi. A Nelson man has “sold everything he owns” to try to come up with reparations for a boat he set on fire at the Nelson Marina. Daniel Noel Wafer, 37, appeared in the Nelson District Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to a charge of arson. When spoken to by police, Wafer initially claimed he never went on the boat or even the pier it was moored on. After being challenged with a statement made by his associate, Wafer admitted he stole the surfboard but vehemently denied starting the fire.

Source: Stuff January 05, 2021 22:18 UTC