‘Gone Fishing’ killings: Stephen Stone speaks out ahead of possible appeal of murder convictions

A man found guilty of two murders and a rape after one of New Zealand’s most notorious cold cases is asking to be released on bail, ahead of a legal fight to overturn his decades-old convictions. Stephen Stone was jailed for life in 1999, after being found guilty of the murders of Deane Fuller-Sandys and Leah Stephens. 19 August 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [‘Gone Fishing’ killings: Stephen Stone speaks out ahead of possible appeal of murder convictions]( [‘Gone Fishing’ killings: Stephen Stone speaks out ahead of possible appeal of murder convictions]( [A man found guilty of two murders and a rape after one of New Zealand’s most notorious cold cases is asking to be released on bail, ahead of a legal fight to overturn his decades-old convictions....]( ['Our second home': First Aussie gay couple to wed in NZ return for 10-year anniversary]( ['Our second home': First Aussie gay couple to wed in NZ return for 10-year anniversary]( [On this day 10 years ago, Paul McCarthy and Trent Kandler stood beneath the rainbow-coloured marae at Te Papa and said “I do”. August 19, 2013 was the day same-sex marriage became legal in New...]( [Tova O'Brien: A mouthpiece for the National Party AND the Labour Party]( [Tova O'Brien: A mouthpiece for the National Party AND the Labour Party]( [Tova O’Brien is Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent. OPINION: I’m a few weeks into a new job and alongside all the usual newbie dilemmas - how to use the printer (never as simple as ctrl+p)...]( [Be kinder to struggling mums, urges mothers' advocate]( [Be kinder to struggling mums, urges mothers' advocate]( [Warning: This story may upset some readers The whole nation has a role to play in improving maternal mental health, says the founder of a charity...]( [Road test: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro]( [Road test: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro]( [Five years is a long, long time – 36 years in cat years, and perhaps even more than that in car years. This is how long Volkswagen New Zealand has...]( [Searching for Sam: Why is National shielding Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell from the media?]( [Searching for Sam: Why is National shielding Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell from the media?]( [He’s been a walking headline in his first year as an MP, but despite the general election being just over 50 days away, getting an interview with...]( [Ask Susan: How do I get more money?]( [Ask Susan: How do I get more money?]( [Susan Edmunds is Stuff's Money Editor. Send your questions to susan.edmunds@stuff.co.nz How do I get more money? I think this question might have...]( [Locals to fight developer they believe wants to build suburb on a golf course]( [Locals to fight developer they believe wants to build suburb on a golf course]( [Residents of Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparāoa peninsula have vowed to fight a developer they believe has taken over their local golf course with...]( [EV car owner wins dispute after it stops suddenly, twice, on Transmission Gully]( [EV car owner wins dispute after it stops suddenly, twice, on Transmission Gully]( [The owner of an electric car that broke down twice on Transmission Gully in frightening and dramatic circumstances has won a battle against the car...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand