Switch labels in Sawyers Bay flat say 'maybe', pass inspection
Second sparky called in to sort it looked at the board for twenty minutes, put his pen away, and said the first bloke was right.
Barry Hoskins
Barry has never met a seagull incident he couldn't stretch to 800 words.
Horse painting keeps galloping back to Oamaru op shop
The horse has been in and out of the shop more often than some of the volunteers.
Auckland import coach subs nephew on for fourth time in one half — Lansdowne under-11s now mostly nephew
Three other kids have been taken off to make room for Kaden. Kaden is eight and playing up a grade.
Wadestown man opens found object museum with one hubcap in it
The tour takes four minutes and the hubcap is doing most of the work.
Queenwood school-run ute now flying more flags than the Beehive on a good day
Eleven flags at last count, one of them a Chiefs one from a season nobody wishes to discuss.
Westshore roofers down tools every time a plane goes over — "safety", apparently
The site is about 900 metres from the Hawke's Bay Airport runway. The roof has been "nearly done" since Labour Weekend.
Dunedin supermarket trolley turns up in Heathcote River, 360km from home
Nobody knows how it got to St Martins. The trolley isn't saying. Its left wheel still pulls.
Marchwiel woman's hair declared public safety issue as Timaru sea fog refuses to leave
The easterly came in off Caroline Bay on Tuesday. Four days later, so did Lorraine's fringe.
Riccarton street convenes tribunal over ute blocking three driveways — verdict pending, ute also pending
Nine residents, two camp chairs, one thermos. The ute has not been charged with anything but is not going anywhere, which is also the complaint.
Ohauiti deck job 'done Tuesday' enters third calendar year, Auckland sparky blames 'traffic'
The homeowner has since installed a second kitchen. The deck is still four joists and a promise.
Linwood scarecrow named best dressed at awards night that didn't happen
The scarecrow was not present. Nor was the ceremony.
Otahuhu parade held up 40 minutes after local brings goat "for atmosphere"
Organisers had planned for wind and rain. Nobody planned for Kevin.
Winton woman calls 111 on courier for being "too nice"
He said please. He said thank you. He wiped his boots. She rang the cops.
Cromwell ratepayer's bill includes $400 for 'strategic vibes', council says that's correct
The line item sits between kerbside and water. Nobody at QLDC can explain it.
North Dunedin braces for snow that has never, in recorded history, actually arrived
MetService said 'flurries' at 6.47am. Castle Street bought every loaf of Vogel's by nine.
Tauranga city council paints zebra crossing across Pyes Pa couple's driveway, declines to explain
Sources say the contractor followed the plans. The plans were for a different street.
Bromley picnic moved indoors after nor'wester, thermos standoff ensues
Six adults, four thermoses, one lounge, nobody willing to pour first.
North Dunedin flat insists their street sign is actually a Napier roundabout now
Barry Hoskins reports from Castle Street, where geography is negotiable.
Guys. Guys. I never thought I'd have to make this video about Tawa's EV chargers
Wellington City Council installs four fast chargers in a gravel lay-by no vehicle has ever visited. Barry Hoskins issues a full statement to his community.
Burnside deck job 'done Tuesday' enters third year, piles still in ute
The homeowner has aged. The Auckland sparky's mate has not been seen since March 2023.