Paddy Gower thought he’d find another dying mall. But that wasn’t the case

Stories of ‘desolate’ malls have been rife in recent weeks. So Paddy Gower decided to visit South Auckland’s first mall, thinking it would be dying. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 07 September 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. [Paddy Gower thought he’d find another dying mall. But that wasn’t the case]( Stories of ‘desolate’ malls have been rife in recent weeks. So Paddy Gower decided to visit South Auckland’s first mall, thinking it would be dying. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Rogue local blocks outsiders from entering remote Otago village]( A resident of a small Otago village is reportedly blocking outsiders from entering the isolated community. [All you need to know about the second All Blacks v Springboks test]( All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has dropped a couple of big-name players and brought in rookie Wallace Sititi for the must-win match in Cape Town. [Crown Response Unit accused of hypocrisy over ‘creepy and uncomfortable’ manager]( Part of the Crown Response Unit’s job is to make sure survivors are heard and harm is acknowledged. Former staff say that didn’t happen for them. 📺 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: Sep 7]( The Darvaza gas crater is a natural gas field ... where? [What is dynamic pricing, and is it fair?]( Oasis fans were fuming after prices for the band’s reunion tour next year shot up by more than $700 thanks to dynamic pricing. [Supreme Kitchen of the Year is family affair]( Crème de la crème: Mum and Grandma do all the cooking in this stunning kitchen in a multigenerational family home. [‘Parisian Stay’ takes out Supreme Bathroom of the Year]( It may have a French influence, but this ensuite bathroom is a stunning Kiwi design by Christchurch designer Georgia Langridge. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [The Pātea boy with a head full of stories]( [Former Whanganui MP and forestry pioneer dies]( [Children’s minister confirms alleged assault in youth justice facility]( WORLD [17 Kenyan schoolchildren burn to death in dormitory fire, 13 injured]( [Teen charged in deadly Georgia school shooting and father to remain in custody]( [Joe Biden under pressure to rule out pardoning his son after guilty plea]( SPORT [The Swiss surprise that's changed the course of the America's Cup challenger series]( [Watch: Bay of Plenty stomp Manawatū]( [Sri Lankan great joins Black Caps coaching ranks]( LIFESTYLE [After 18 years, Paris Hilton drops her second album]( [‘Frightening, addictive’: The Kiwi obsession with solo travel]( [Auckland apartment sells for $1m less than it was bought for]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=c1llucnodg6a) [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=qdi9dfwqff7t) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=sjcqogs6zpjn) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.