Into the void: Son’s 10-year battle to find his missing Dad

Ten years after Kerry Blair never returned from getting fish n chips, his son is asking the country’s top cop to order a review of the case. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily&lid=jfzl8qsc7r7r&utm_source=editorial%2Bnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stuff%2BDaily&utm_content=email%2Blink [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 05 May 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. [Into the void: Son’s 10-year battle to find his missing Dad]( Ten years after Kerry Blair never returned from getting fish n chips, his son is asking the country’s top cop to order a review of the case. Nadine Roberts [How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today.]( [I'd like to contribute →]( [Expat Tales: ‘The cost of living in Thailand is half that in NZ’]( Originally from Dunedin, Marcus Paterson finds Phuket so magical he often has to prick himself to believe he really lives there. Lorna Thornber [Wayne Brown tells Auckland Transport to ‘shut up and listen’]( Auckland Mayor is pushing ahead with his election promises and isn’t taking beef from anyone. David Long [Ten families pooled to buy their own beach 44 years ago]( One couple couldn’t afford to buy the two-house property themselves. But their “ladder” system for group ownership has been a success. Colleen Hawkes   STUFF KIDS QUIZ: MAY 5 In computing, PC stands for ... what? [Let’s get quizzing]( EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff kids quiz: May 5]( In computing, PC stands for ... what? [Nine things I learnt when building a small garden from scratch]( A beautiful and inspiring garden doesn’t necessarily have to be big. [Why Naomi Campbell’s A-list charity shut up shop in the UK]( The model’s fundraising events were the height of glamour – but the charity has now been removed from Britain’s public register. [Chocolate peanut butter cupcakes recipe]( The Lazy Sunday Club offers four tasty reasons - sweet and savoury - to make your own PB. Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](     NZ NEWS [Young female charged after alleged stabbing at Mt Maunganui mall]( [Business owner alleges she was ‘grabbed’ by Julie Anne Genter]( [‘Witch-hunt from hell’: Mechanic’s bus crash nightmare]( WORLD [Edgy calm on campuses follows arrests and deals to end student protests]( [Ex-Trump aide describes efforts to keep lid on stories about his sex life]( [Kremlin accuses David Cameron of ‘direct escalation’ over weapons for Kyiv]( SPORT [Recap: Chiefs earn record win over dismal Force]( [Live: Black Ferns Sevens beat Great Britain in Singapore quarterfinal]( [‘Unreal’ Hurricanes talent backed for All Blacks]( LIFESTYLE [The best new movies to see (and avoid) in Kiwi cinemas this weekend]( [Passport applicants ‘held to ransom’ over delays, says woman waiting 7 weeks]( [1970 Mid-century gem takes major architecture award](   [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=v70w3f3jwnxk&utm_source=editorial%2Bnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stuff%2BDaily&utm_content=email%2Blink) [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, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=xz9y9t7dxu5z&utm_source=editorial%2Bnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stuff%2BDaily&utm_content=email%2Blink) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=dva8odenb8zh&utm_source=editorial%2Bnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stuff%2BDaily&utm_content=email%2Blink) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on [0800 339 000](tel:0800%20339%20000).