How a brutal murder and shambolic farming operation exposed a dark underbelly on the Taranaki coast

A brutal crime that exposed the dark underbelly of coastal Taranaki took place on a shambolic farm operation overseen by a controversial farmer known for his blatant disregard for the rules of law. Francis Mullan, 74, owns nine farms across dozens of property titles and on July 29 last year, one of those properties became the primary crime scene of the savage murder of his worker Jacob Ramsay. 09 September 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. [How a brutal murder and shambolic farming operation exposed a dark underbelly on the Taranaki coast]( [How a brutal murder and shambolic farming operation exposed a dark underbelly on the Taranaki coast]( [A brutal crime that exposed the dark underbelly of coastal Taranaki took place on a shambolic farm operation overseen by a controversial farmer known for his blatant disregard for the rules of law....]( [How do we find a good real estate agent to sell our house?]( [How do we find a good real estate agent to sell our house?]( [Belinda Moffat is the chief executive of the Real Estate Authority. She answers your house buying and selling questions. Q: My partner and I are moving overseas and want to put our home on the...]( [Quiz: Brain Busters Kids Quiz: September 9, 2023]( [Quiz: Brain Busters Kids Quiz: September 9, 2023]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Emile Donovan and Imogen Wells for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Watch live: All Blacks vs France - Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match (Māori commentary version)]( [Watch live: All Blacks vs France - Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match (Māori commentary version)]( [Te Reo Māori commentary will begin at approx 7am. At last, the big day is almost upon us. Two of rugby's superpowers, the All Blacks and France...]( ['Moving along': Updated cost, plans for Theatre Royal redevelopment expected in November]( ['Moving along': Updated cost, plans for Theatre Royal redevelopment expected in November]( [The latest plans and cost estimates for the redevelopment of Timaru’s Theatre Royal and new Heritage Hub are expected to be released exactly four...]( [Supreme Kitchen and Bathroom of the Year winners top impressive list]( [Supreme Kitchen and Bathroom of the Year winners top impressive list]( [A dramatic natural stone and timber kitchen designed by Morgan Cronin of Cronin Kitchens has taken out the NKBA Supreme Kitchen Design Award in the...]( [The secret to world champion bowler Tayla Bruce's success on the greens]( [The secret to world champion bowler Tayla Bruce's success on the greens]( [Watching the 2008 world bowls championships as a 13-year-old, Tayla Bruce started to dream about one day winning the title herself. Sixteen years...]( [Officers say electric police cars performing better than expected]( [Officers say electric police cars performing better than expected]( [In early June, it was announced that the Police would be introducing five fully electric BMW i4s to its national vehicle fleet as part of a $1.7m...]( ['Rude' thing you might be doing on a plane that could offend your pilot]( ['Rude' thing you might be doing on a plane that could offend your pilot]( [An etiquette expert has revealed there is one thing people do on planes that actually has the potential to offend your pilot. Jo Bryant shared her...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Rugby World Cup: The pressure is always on, says All Blacks coach Ian Foster]( [Rugby World Cup: The pressure is always on, says All Blacks coach Ian Foster]( [There’s a theory developing momentum in the French capital this week that the Rugby World Cup opener on Friday night (Saturday morning NZT) represents somewhat of a free swing for Ian Foster’s All...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand