Convicted fraudster attacked elderly neighbour with Waratah post

Andrew Holdgate falsely accused neighbours in a remote village of “stealing” his water. Then one day, he attacked one of them with a fence post. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily&lid=qaw7hkjlen4c [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 24 March 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Convicted fraudster attacked elderly neighbour with Waratah post]( Andrew Holdgate falsely accused neighbours in a remote village of “stealing” his water. Then one day, he attacked one of them with a fence post. Tony Wall [We're for Aotearoa. Your support helps our journalists continue to do what they do best, at a time when access to trustworthy news has never been more important.]( [I'd like to contribute →]( [Heartbreak and kindness: Wife of killed motorsport co-driver speaks of her loss]( Lucy McDonald never worried about the danger. ‘Be safe, don’t do anything stupid’ Paula Penfold [Kiwi town sitting on a rare mineral the world wants]( The “adorable” town has the “climate of the south of France”, and you can still buy a house for $300k. Annemarie Quill [Jesse Mulligan: ‘Pathologically optimistic’ in a ‘crumbling’ industry]( The RNZ host isn’t one to focus on what’s on the horizon. “I’m really bored thinking about the future,” he says. Amberleigh Jack [Loved dad missing for nearly 10 years]( It’s thought Peter Talalelei entered Wellington’s Petone foreshore and drowned, although without evidence, that remains speculation. Rachel Moore   STUFF KIDS QUIZ: MAR 24 Which country's flag is white with a red spot? [Let’s get quizzing]( EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff kids quiz: Mar 24]( Which country's flag is white with a red spot? Shahra Hume [I've never cruised before: Will I like it?]( Some people say it’s not real travel, but I’m keen to find out just what it’s like holidaying with 1700 other people. Joanna Davis [What does it mean to ‘get your colours done’?]( What does it take to get your colours done - whatever that means - and why would you do it? Lyric Waiwiri-Smith [Perenara - and coaching change - ignite the Hurricanes]( ANALYSIS: It’s still early days for Clark Laidlaw, but the Hurricanes look better than at any point since 2016. Paul Cully Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](     NZ NEWS [Ex-All Black’s house project caught in builder’s collapse]( [More claims emerge against suspended Green MP Darleen Tana]( [Highly respected Judge Philip Recordon has died]( WORLD [Share your well-wishes with the Princess of Wales]( [Kate Middleton discloses cancer diagnosis in video message]( [Kate now faces a personal battle in the public eye]( SPORT [How NBL legend Ed Book fell in love with New Zealand]( [Sarpreet Singh wants club form to match All Whites form]( [‘It’s not about me’, insists Benji after first NRL win as Tigers head coach]( LIFESTYLE [The best new movies to see in Kiwi cinemas this weekend]( [Warbirds Over Wānaka returns after six years with sell-out shows]( [Award winning, historic Mid-century Wellington home listed](   [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=5q5zmvwcd8t5) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( * You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff is New Zealand's leading media organisation connecting with nearly 3.4 million Kiwis each month. As an independent, locally owned company, our mission is to make Aotearoa a better place. [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=x69okgu2lwf3) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=4fogzrz2zxdw) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.