Million-dollar mystery grips Masterton as villagers speculate
Somebody in Wairarapa is a million up and nobody has been allowed to look at them.
Trish McKendry
Former comms staffer. Files retail ruckus and suburban crime with Stuff energy and zero patience for berm storage.
Brockville retaining wall held up by no. 8 wire, four fence posts and one bloke's good feeling
The hill is moving. The wall is moving with it. The builder says that's the design.
Tahunanui gnome missing four days — Neighbourly has 140 theories and zero gnomes
The gnome came down from Mt Eden with the owners in 2021 and has now lived in Nelson longer than most of the people accusing each other of nicking it.
Te Puke netball mum calls meeting to decide when the meetings are
The agenda has one item. The item is the agenda.
Fitzroy builder insists fist-sized hole in roof is "ventilation, bro"
Homeowner points at the sky through her ceiling. Builder calls it a feature.
Pakuranga hockey dad brings megaphone to under-12 game, uses it
Umpire abused via 15-watt speaker for a call she made forty seconds earlier.
Dinsdale op shop $2 mug sparks bidding war, woman offers $47 and a lasagne
The mug has a chip. The mug has a crown. The mug now has three claimants and a police liaison.
Royal commission finds Maketu clubrooms smell of 'deep heat and regret', recommends extractor fan
After 14 months and 47 witnesses, the Commission has delivered its findings. It cost $2.3 million.
St Heliers beach day abandoned after weather that was 'fine five minutes ago' turns on everyone
Guys. Guys. I never thought I'd have to make this video. The sky owes my community an apology.
Morningside scaffolding crew adds $180 'attitude adjustment' line to invoice
The homeowner queried it. The foreman explained. She's still queried.
Chartwell netball trophy engraved '2022' — nobody notices for four months
The trophy has been on a Rototuna mantelpiece since July. Per the plaque, it's from a season that ended before the winner had her braces off.
Hamilton West school PTA meeting now in hour six as thermos parent refuses to leave
She brought her own tea. She brought her own biscuits. She has opinions about the sausage sizzle roster and she is not done.
Bishopdale gritted at dawn after resident reports 'bit of a nip' in the air
A Stuff investigation can reveal the truck was sent before the temperature hit double digits.
Ngongotaha Countdown cleaned out of bread and milk over forecast 2 degrees
The frost hasn't arrived. The vibe has.
Aro Valley school gala collapses into barter economy after $1 coin shortage
By 11.20am the sausage sizzle was accepting eftpos, IOUs, and one jar of kombucha.
Avonside school bake sale cupcake priced at $47, PTA insists it's "for a good cause"
The cause is a shade sail. The cupcake is lemon.
Gonville petition demands leaf blower ceasefire until 10am — organiser has 34 signatures and one enemy
The enemy lives at number 42 and owns a Stihl.
Te Awamutu primary demands socks hit mid-calf — parents demand a life
A three-centimetre sock discrepancy has triggered four PTA emails and one resignation.
Hokitika mailbox redecorated daily for six weeks — council won't say if it's art or a threat
Tuesday it was shells. Wednesday it was tinfoil. Nobody has seen anyone doing it.
Auckland parking warden tickets mobility scooter outside Hawthorndale dairy, is 1,400km from jurisdiction
The scooter was parked. The warden was lost. The ticket is still on the handlebars.