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Giant Nike Ball Smashes Ashburton Convertible in Fashion Fail
Enormous rogue ball brings new definition to 'car boot sale' on main street.
Te Awamutu Abuzz with 'King of Pop' Pharmacy Sighting
Pharmacy's beauty aisle host to a wave and a whisper of mystery and moisturiser.
Aro Valley Builders Enjoy Smoko Feast as Work Lags
Aro Valley site trades tools for pies — progress redefined.
Takapuna Schnauzer Leaves Rug in Dust During Epic Nap Battle
Owner says dog's a "real killer" despite snooze-heavy tactics.
Kiwi humour mishap: Browns Bay delivery van's awkward sign blunder
New World's delivery message prompts laughter over intended practicality.
WELLINGTON COUNCIL SPENDS TWO HOURS DEBATING WHETHER HOT CROSS BUNS NEED A RESOURCE CONSENT
The motion was tabled, untabled, then tabled again by a councillor who hadn't read it.
Jogger in Cashmere stirs online frenzy with unexpected route artwork
The route, three kilometres of poor decisions, has been described by the runner as 'a sunset loop'. It is not.
Parnell Pensioner Decries Whale Mural as 'A Bit Much'
Strongly-worded letter cites 'aquatic overreach' and the late Mr Pemberton's blood pressure.
MANUKAU WOOLWORTHS RETURNS DESK PRESENTED WITH BARBECUE STILL ON FIRE
Customer wants a refund. Customer also wants the sausages back.
SOLWAY MAILBOX TAGGED WITH WORD RESIDENTS WON'T REPEAT — POSSUM NAMED AS PERSON OF INTEREST
Three mailboxes hit overnight. Two say 'cooked'. One has paw prints.
MIRAMAR UNDER-13 NETBALL SIDE PARADES TROPHY ENGRAVED '2019' FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE ANYONE NOTICES
Engraver in Napier blames a long Friday. Coach blames the clubroom lighting. Mums blame each other.
PORT CHALMERS DUCKLING INFLUENCER ISSUES TEARFUL APOLOGY FOR CROSSING ROAD WITHOUT 'DOING THE WORK'
Local mallard Brenda goes live from a George Street puddle to address 'the community' after a pedestrian crossing incident.
NELSON COUNCIL SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS SCHEDULING OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Ratepayers told the agenda for the agenda meeting will be circulated at a later agenda meeting.
ISLAND BAY NOTE-LEAVER ESCALATES TO LAMINATION, NEIGHBOURS DIVIDED ON WHETHER THAT'S WORSE THAN THE POO
Eleven notes in a fortnight. The dog remains at large.
JUDEA SKY DEFIES METSERVICE BY PRODUCING ONE EXTREMELY ANGRY CLOUD
Forecast said sunny. Cloud said otherwise. Cloud won.
MACANDREW BAY RETAINING WALL HELD UP BY NO. 8 WIRE AND "A REAL POSITIVE ATTITUDE", BUILDER CONFIRMS
It was a Tuesday morning in Macandrew Bay. The hill was about to become a suggestion.
KAIAPOI WOMAN RINGS COUNTDOWN ABOUT HAIL, BLAMES KARORI
Wendy thought a bag of peas had burst upstairs. She has no upstairs.
WINTON SPARKIES SEND APPRENTICE TO AUCKLAND FOR TARTAN PAINT, LONG WEIGHT — HE'S BEEN GONE SINCE TUESDAY
Lad flew out of Invercargill on a 6am Jetstar. Has rung four Mitre 10s and a Resene in Penrose. None of them are laughing.
TAURANGA SOUTH HUMIDITY DECLARED A HAZARD TO COIFFURE, COUNCIL TO RESPOND IN DUE COURSE
A resident's fringe was last seen heading toward the Mount under its own power.
WELLINGTON COUNCIL TO DEBATE WHETHER HOT CROSS BUNS NEED RESOURCE CONSENT
Three consultants engaged. Bun unavailable for comment.
MOUNT VICTORIA PTA TREASURER LAUNCHES FULL AUDIT OVER MISSING $3.50
The sausage sizzle float was short by the price of one sausage. The treasurer has cleared her Thursday.
WINTON UNDER-13 RUGBY HALTED BY PLANE, COW, AND ONE JANDAL
Three stoppages in twelve minutes. The cow's still out there.
WESTOWN BLOKE COOKED ON FIRST SUNNY TUESDAY, SHOULDERS NOW STOP-SIGN RED
Macca forgot the sun was a thing. The sun did not forget Macca.
ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO WANAKA MAYORAL CAT FINDS IRREGULARITIES, ALSO A NICE GINGER BOY
After 14 months and $2.3 million in fees, the Commission has determined the cat is, on the balance of probabilities, a cat.
GREYMOUTH PETITION DEMANDS LEAF BLOWER CEASEFIRE BEFORE 10AM SUNDAYS — ORGANISER OWNS A LEAF BLOWER
It was a Sunday morning on the Coast. The hum began at 7.04am. By 7.06am, a petition had been drafted.
GUYS. I NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE TO MAKE THIS POST: MILSON PUMP RECEIPT NOW 2.4 METRES LONG
To my community, I am so sorry. The receipt is still printing.
BROMLEY WIDOW GETS THREE CONTRADICTORY RECYCLING LETTERS FROM SAME COUNCIL IN ONE WEEK
One says yellow bin Tuesday. One says fortnightly. The third wants the bin back.
SOUTH DUNEDIN PAK'NSAVE OUT OF BREAD BY 9.15AM OVER FROST WARNING OF MINUS ONE
The forecast said light frost. The shoppers heard apocalypse.
AUCKLAND OFFICE LOCKED IN THIRD-DAY STANDOFF OVER WHETHER 18 DEGREES IS A PUFFER DAY
A Christchurch correspondent looks on from four degrees and a nor'wester, weeping into a cold pie.