Daniel Vale waves to the public gallery whilst appearing at Waitakere District Court charged with arson of Prime Minister John Key's constituency office and Helensville Rugby Club. Credit: NZPA / David Rowland.
Daniel Vale, 31, did not enter a plea when he appeared in Waitakere District Court today.
He is also charged with another arson at Helensville Rugby Club rooms.
Vale's lawyer Nicholas Wintour asked for a bail application to be heard in court on September 18.
He asked for name suppression to continue telling the court his client worked for a voluntary trust and was concerned about the effect it would have on that organisation.
But Judge Lisa Tremewan refused the application.
A small fire broke out when a molotov cocktail was thrown through a window at the Prime Minister's electorate office in Main Road, Kumeu, about 3am on Thursday.
Damaged was restricted to one room.
