‘I detest this man’: Former opal hunters accused of tiny home rip-offs

$200,000 allegedly owed to people who paid New Zealand Tiny Homes for units that never arrived. The director says he’s gone broke helping others, and blames third parties. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 25 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. [‘I detest this man’: Former opal hunters accused of tiny home rip-offs]( $200,000 allegedly owed to people who paid New Zealand Tiny Homes for units that never arrived. The director says he’s gone broke helping others, and blames third parties. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Why has work stopped on one of NZ’s tallest buildings?]( The luxury Seascape development in Auckland should be full of rich listers in penthouses. Instead, it’s an empty construction site with the builder and developer at loggerheads. [What will Wellingtonians spend when they return to the office?]( Having people back in the central city would likely provide some boost to foot traffic and spending, including spending on hospitality, one senior economist says. [Christchurch café owner on alleged vandalism and ‘racist mocking’ by teens]( A café owner involved in an altercation with a group of youngsters says he is fed up with abusive behaviour of trespassing teens. 🎧 Calling for entries for an "erotic audio writing competition". Yes, you read that correctly! The winning story will be produced with professional actors, sound design and music as a special episode of Stuff's [The Good Sex Project]( podcast. [Enter here for all the details.]( 📺 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 25]( In which city is the Taj Mahal? [Historic 140-year-old ‘fairytale’ cottage could be yours]( Minimalists, look away. Entering this property has been described as like entering an Indiana Jones movie by one poetic tradesperson. [Bird rescuers cry foul over five hens and a rooster]( It made headlines as it strutted through central Timaru, but it turns out a chicken that roamed through town stopping traffic is in fact a rooster. [How an All Black and a butter ad lured a Sri Lankan physio to Taranaki]( Sri Lankan physiotherapist Lasantha Herath was planning to emigrate to the UK, but a butter ad and a rugby legend helped him his change his mind. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Christchurch gang pad sold for a bargain $378k]( [The small railway line that says a lot about a region in a bad place]( [The meth addiction Philip Polkinghorne kept secret - until he was charged with murder]( WORLD [Israel threatens ground invasion of Lebanon after airstrikes kill hundreds]( [‘I’m 15, don’t let me die’: The last words of UK teen stabbed to death]( [Queen of cycling covers 22,500km - from Canada to NZ - to claim new world record]( SPORT [Luna Rossa and American Magic make Youth America’s Cup final]( [White Ferns slump to 10th Twenty20 loss in a row on eve of World Cup]( [$8.2 million later, rugby returns to spruced up Fraser Park]( LIFESTYLE [Paddy Gower's memoir reveals untold stories of his wild career]( [Step Inside an Abandoned Airplane Graveyard in Thailand]( [Who will buy The Hope House? All profits go to Mike King charity]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=2t3x7k35yzni) [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=fm7li3psfyy5) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=1exql5avd9br) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.