A repeat fraudster's confession: 'I deserve all that is coming my way'

James Perkins* should have spent the last weeks of his father’s life by his side. Instead, he had to work long hours to keep his plastering business afloat, after the woman he trusted to pay his bills syphoned tens of thousands of dollars from his accounts to feed a gambling addiction. “This is something she has stolen from me that she can never pay back. 05 November 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. [A repeat fraudster's confession: 'I deserve all that is coming my way']( [A repeat fraudster's confession: 'I deserve all that is coming my way']( [James Perkins* should have spent the last weeks of his father’s life by his side. Instead, he had to work long hours to keep his plastering business afloat, after the woman he trusted to pay his...]( [Beggars, drunks, 'f... the pigs': The bottle store with dramas that wants to open another one right next door]( [Beggars, drunks, 'f... the pigs': The bottle store with dramas that wants to open another one right ...]( [It should have been a routine visit to the Liquorland bottle store in Glen Eden’s mall for licensing inspector Marieta McLeod and police constable Deborah Leahy. Yet, as they arrived, a man drove...]( [Social media watch: Baby Ru crossfire puts legal risks in the spotlight]( [Social media watch: Baby Ru crossfire puts legal risks in the spotlight]( [As the news of a toddler’s death unfolded, the infant’s whānau responded by making various claims online. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have seen people who were in the Lower...]( 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 →]( [Stuff quiz: Kids trivia challenge: November 5, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Kids trivia challenge: November 5, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: November 5, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: November 5, 2023]( [Edna Swart, boss babe, reality star and mum-to-be, doesn't care what you think]( [Edna Swart, boss babe, reality star and mum-to-be, doesn't care what you think]( [Entrepreneur and reality TV star Edna Swart doesn’t really care what you think. She speaks with confidence, and she’s not afraid to put herself out...]( [Tiny house living regrets: Owners share their top 10 mistakes]( [Tiny house living regrets: Owners share their top 10 mistakes]( [In the enchanting world of tiny house living in New Zealand, where every square inch counts, the dream of downsizing can sometimes lead to...]( [From good coffee to wide open skies, this is where New Zealand gets it right]( [From good coffee to wide open skies, this is where New Zealand gets it right]( [We’ve had a bit of a rough time, us Kiwis, haven’t we? The election has managed to highlight our lack of affordable housing, under-resourced health...]( [SH35: The road trip full of summer secrets]( [SH35: The road trip full of summer secrets]( [A road trip around East Cape is like driving back in time. Wedged between the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, this region is full of stunning...]( 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