Embattled developer chased by law firm over unpaid fees

A judge was surprised when Napier developer Malcolm Herbert failed to show in court this week. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 09 December 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. [Embattled developer chased by law firm over unpaid fees]( A judge was surprised when Napier developer Malcolm Herbert failed to show in court this week. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Syrian govt falls to fast-moving rebels, ruler Assad flees]( A stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule - but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region. [Beach community locals upset as car parks are lost to new townhouses]( Some residents of a coastal suburb in Christchurch are anxious about an ongoing loss of public parking availability, which they say is being eaten up by occupants of new townhouse developments and freedom campers. [‘Wonderful mum’ one of the victims in motorcycle crash that killed three]( The riders had been at a bike rally in Mangaweka, when they made a fateful decision to go and get breakfast. 📺 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. ✉️ Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( EDITORS' PICKS   [AM quiz: How many stomachs does a platypus have?]( Stuff morning quiz: Dec 9 [Farmers ‘keep it in the family’ with lure of a tiny house]( Review: Moving Houses follows the relocation of an “XXL” tiny home chosen to entice a son back to the family farm in Taihape. [Bachelor pad kitchen: All he needs, inside and out]( A place for everything and everything in its place - this small kitchen is a dream. ://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/anora-ensemble-presents-screening?utm_source=stuffurl?lid=nagtbxx5z5kc&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily [NZ fashion insiders celebrate independent film and media](://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/anora-ensemble-presents-screening?utm_source=stuffurl?lid=gl7f4mykpdsu&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily) All the fabulous people who turned out to watch an exclusive preview of this year's most exciting film, Anora. Read more on Ensemble. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [‘This is a circus’: Uproar at the RSA over use of poppy fund money]( [Two young forestry workers died 12 years apart. Both were working for the same man]( [Strong winds blow over campervans near Cromwell]( WORLD [The hunt for a killer: Evidence but very few answers]( [Aussie couple spends two nights being stalked by crocodile after 4WD washes away]( [Watch: Prince William meets Donald Trump at Notre Dame reopening]( SPORT [World Cup-winning White Ferns head coach recommits]( [Black Caps crumble to test defeat inside three days]( [Watch: Phoenix captain sticks boot into Auckland player after ‘disrespectful’ moment]( LIFESTYLE [Raygun calls the lawyers on comedian’s breakdancing musical]( [What it’s really like to stay at one of the world’s best hotels]( [Celebrity chef opens his castle for Christmas]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=r2wlwke07193) [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=saxu6w30o8wj) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=f55y7dvgvihb) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.