Lodge owner dies after being evicted from his business and home

Peter Van De Wiel, 79, died in hospital, homeless and broke, three months after being evicted from the Parnell City Lodge, which he owned and managed. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 05 June 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. [Lodge owner dies after being evicted from his business and home]( Peter Van De Wiel, 79, died in hospital, homeless and broke, three months after being evicted from the Parnell City Lodge, which he owned and managed. Marty Sharpe How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Hells Bells: The mysterious case of the stolen Auckland church bell.]( A 1000kg bell has vanished and the tower it inhabited de-constructed, in a crime that has left locals asking: Whodunnit? Shilpy Arora [‘Incredibly concerning’: Aggressive behaviour at boy racer meet troubles police]( “Where’s it going to end? Does someone have to get killed before these kids realise what they're doing?” A local resident says. Alecia Rousseau [Employment dispute costing TVNZ nearly $6,000 day, union says]( The Employment Court told TVNZ last week it had to start a staff consultation process over again, by then more than 60 people had been laid off. Emily Brookes EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: June 5]( In rugby, which number does the tighthead prop wear? [Pieces of Molly lead singer has $9000 worth of gear stolen]( The Christchurch-based musician says his “heart sank” when he discovered his Gibson Les Paul and Gibson Flying V had been stolen in an overnight robbery. [Why dogs can do the ‘paws in’ challenge]( And why your pooch might choose not to. [The sweet spot where kids’ boredom turns to play]( There have never been more ways to keep our kids entertained, but parenting educator Genevieve Muir says the over-scheduling of our kids is a problem. Advertisement NZ NEWS [By the numbers: What’s happening with Covid-19 right now]( [Dargaville gets dentist after two years]( [Teenage boy threatened with machete at Albany Bus Station in attempt to steal his shoes]( WORLD [Biden unveils new plans to curb asylum requests at US border]( [Veterans seize the chance to keep D-Day memories alive for others]( [Russia co-opts far-right politicians in Europe with cash, officials say]( SPORT [The key details for State of Origin 1, NSW Blues v Queensland]( [Tucupita Marcano banned for life for betting on baseball]( [On The Press: Chch NRL team will 'reignite North/South Island rivalry'](//thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350299587/christchurch-based-nrl-team-would-bring-50m-region-each-year-and-sell-out-new/?utm_source=stuff_article&utm_medium=referral?lid=gcl7yukna39i&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily) LIFESTYLE [Dream jobs are overrated - just get a job that doesn’t disgust you]( [How to travel solo in the US national parks]( [Family take Dunedin apartment from drab to fab](   [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=3gf2myhu7by6) [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=f8gd4lfwqo8h) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=fbzcq7t9muv1) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.