'Cheesed off': Hawke's Bay great and ex-All Black Neil Thimbleby laments damaged Ranfurly Shield

Never in his wildest dreams did Neil Thimbleby ​believe he would see the Ranfurly Shield smashed up, and treated like a cheap trinket found at the local rubbish tip. That changed when the former Hawke's Bay great and All Blacks prop saw an image of the famous Log o' Wood split in two in the corner of a messy room, with halfback Folau Fakatava posing with the pieces so a mate could record it with his camera. 03 October 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. ['Cheesed off': Hawke's Bay great and ex-All Black Neil Thimbleby laments damaged Ranfurly Shield]( ['Cheesed off': Hawke's Bay great and ex-All Black Neil Thimbleby laments damaged Ranfurly Shield]( [Never in his wildest dreams did Neil Thimbleby ​believe he would see the Ranfurly Shield smashed up, and treated like a cheap trinket found at the local rubbish tip. That changed when the former...]( [Heritage-lovers wanted for 150-year-old stone building, which comes complete with income]( [Heritage-lovers wanted for 150-year-old stone building, which comes complete with income]( [If you’re looking for a change of scenery, it doesn’t get much more scenic than this charming heritage stone pub in Otago, the Carey’s Bay Historic Hotel, which serves up a slice of local history....]( [Where you can still buy a house for less than $500k]( [Where you can still buy a house for less than $500k]( [There is now no part of New Zealand where the average asking price for a house is lower than $500,000, Realestate.co.nz says. That threshold was passed when the West Coast, the last region below...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy 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 →]( [Newsable: What NZ can learn from Aldi and the Aussies]( [Newsable: What NZ can learn from Aldi and the Aussies]( [The Labour Party has announced, if re-elected, it would look to financially support new grocery stores setting up shop on our shores. Increasing...]( [Live: No debate for the Chris's as voting gets underway]( [Live: No debate for the Chris's as voting gets underway]( [National leader Christopher Luxon has pulled out of this week’s Press debate after Labour leader Chris Hipkins came down with Covid-19.]( [Southland whitebaiters enjoying an improved 2023 season]( [Southland whitebaiters enjoying an improved 2023 season]( [Southland whitebaiters are enjoying an improved season in 2023, but flooding has damaged some whitebait stands. The season is one month in, with...]( [Why The Warehouse and Sanitarium Weet-Bix showdown is significant]( [Why The Warehouse and Sanitarium Weet-Bix showdown is significant]( [Sanitarium made $212 million in sales last year, yet the charity group that was founded to spread the word about Christianity appears to be...]( [To the letter(box): The precise nature of modern covenants]( [To the letter(box): The precise nature of modern covenants]( [No dogs taller than 50cm, no garden ornaments, and only temporary campervans – there are some pretty particular rules for people living in...]( [BioLumic to unlock sustainable global rice production with light treatment]( [BioLumic to unlock sustainable global rice production with light treatment]( [Agricultural biotech startup BioLumic has been chosen to take part in a project that could take a huge step towards securing the future of food...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Live: South Africa vs Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2023]( [Live: South Africa vs Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2023]( [Follow live coverage of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Tonga in Marseille.]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand