Worker claims Noel Leeming did nothing about man’s ‘inappropriate’ advances

A former TV carpet salesman accused of sex crimes was a regular visitor to Noel Leeming, making a 17-year-old target of his advances “very uncomfortable”. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 15 August 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. [Worker claims Noel Leeming did nothing about man’s ‘inappropriate’ advances]( A former TV carpet salesman accused of sex crimes was a regular visitor to Noel Leeming, making a 17-year-old target of his advances “very uncomfortable”. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [The gap between the OCR and mortgage rates, explained]( The official cash rate is now 5.25% yet mortgage rates are as high as 8.5%. Why the discrepancy? [Triple-fatal crash driver likely distracted by new puppy when he drove through intersection]( The driver, his wife and 8-year-old daughter were killed following the crash nearly three years ago. [Tova O’Brien: National triumphant over OCR cut - and for good reason]( ANALYSIS: Data and received wisdom tells us voters trust National to steward the economy but before it chalks up the OCR win, watch out for soaring power bills 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Aug 15]( This image is associated with which film studio? [Is Ukraine’s offensive in Russia purely designed to get our attention?]( After falling down the international agenda for the last 12 months, Ukraine is desperate to show the World it’s still got fight in it yet. [The King's message: Charles III praises Kiwis Olympic haul in Paris]( The ‘herculean effort’ of the New Zealand team at the Paris Olympics is being celebrated as far away as Buckingham Palace. [Could Kiwis with spray foam insulation in their homes be refused a mortgage?]( Banks in the UK are refusing loans for houses with certain types of spray foam insulation. Could this be a potential problem here? [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Architects oppose demolition of library building]( [UK report offers insight for NZ offshore wind industry]( [Call for help to save historic church]( WORLD [WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency]( [Two polar bears kill worker in rare attack in Canada]( [How a plot to flood Sydney with $8.2b of cocaine went up in smoke]( SPORT [Naomi Osaka: I no longer feel like I’m in my own body – that scares me]( [Changes loom as All Blacks seek to defend Eden Park record]( [Benji Marshall becomes fourth Kiwi inducted into NRL Hall of Fame]( LIFESTYLE [Romulus is finally the Alien movie we’ve waited almost 40 years for]( [Stowaway sneaks onto two flights over two days in Germany]( [This cosy Wellington home became a retreat from cancer]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=74jhgjr4so5e) [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=9tf451b5vk5s) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=r9mkg8ttocfg) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.