Royal commission finds Napier South 'found object museum' is one hubcap and a story
Terms of reference expanded twice. The hubcap remains the sole exhibit.
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Carterton duck uses pedestrian crossing correctly, humans take notes
The duck looked both ways. The Hilux behind it did not.
Auckland parking warden tickets mobility scooter outside Fitzroy dairy
The warden was on holiday. He brought the ticket book.
Blenheim PTA treasurer demands forensic audit after $3.50 goes walkabout
The sausage sizzle float was $3.50 light. Nobody's leaving the hall until someone owns up.
Bethlehem community hall double-booked: yoga class and bingo night now sharing floor space
The downward dogs are downward. The B7s are being called. Nobody is leaving.
Mount vic touch module adopts Mosgiel's sarcasm sin bin — first offender lasted four minutes
A public servant told the ref "oh mate, GREAT call" and was in the bin before the restart.
Marewa Woolworths loyalty points expire overnight — locals form queue of grievance by 7am
Denise had been saving for a ham since March. The ham is now theoretical.
Maunu primary sock height row enters third week, PTA chair now measuring ankles
The policy says 'mid-calf'. One mum reckons that's a range. The chair reckons it's a line.
Bishopdale ratepayers fund $84,000 report concluding reports are underfunded
The report recommends a further report. Christchurch City Council says this is a positive finding.
Mairehau under-11 cricket match abandoned after labradoodle refuses to leave pitch for 40 minutes
The dog fielded better than half the slip cordon, according to one dad.
Richmond footpath upgrade halted by one camellia that won't budge
Christchurch City Council confirms works paused pending an arborist, a mediator, and possibly a priest.
Dunedin meeting on north d cycleway derailed by Auckland pigeon statue for 90 minutes
DCC hired a consultant to explain a bronze bird nobody in Otago asked for. He billed the trip down.
Crofton Downs Mitre 10 out of zip ties — local projects frozen in place
Three weekend jobs abandoned by Sunday lunch. One trailer still parked on Churchill Drive with a tarp flapping.
Yaldhurst petrol receipt measured in metres, not cents
Bloke filled up. Pump filed a novel.
Roslyn karaoke night banned after power ballad incident
The organiser won't say which song. Regulars won't stop saying which song.
Royal commission finds Mangapapa dunny closure "not a wellness event"
After 14 months and $2.3m in costs, the Commission finds the toilets are still shut.
Inglewood scarecrow takes out best dressed at awards night that did not occur
The scarecrow, known locally as Trevor, was unavailable for comment on account of being made of hay.
Gladstone crossing lady runs pickup lane like a corrections officer, parents quietly thrilled
Mrs Lorraine Beattie has been on the lollipop for six weeks. Idling times are down 40 percent. Nobody's laminated a complaint yet.
Clive fence painted wrong shade of cream prompts formal mediation at community hall
Complainant reckons it's custard. Respondent reckons it's bone. Mediator brought biscuits.
Spreydon under-11 rugby match stopped three times in twenty minutes — plane, cow, jandal
Ref blew the whistle for a Cessna. Then a heifer. Then a jandal. Parents lost the plot.
Countdown trolley turns up in Glenorchy, 45km from the nearest bloody Countdown
The trolley was last seen in Frankton. It is now in a paddock past Glenorchy, and nobody's putting their hand up.
Taradale braces for snow that has never fallen there
MetService said the word once. The New World is now out of bread.
Island Bay mum sets up camp at Paraparaumu PTA meeting, still there three hours later
She brought a thermos. She brought opinions. She brought a spare cardigan. Nobody's game to ask her to leave.
Guys. I have to address the umbrella situation.
A Northcote content creator's tearful apology after a Southland-branded umbrella inverted on Cranford Street.
Woolston hall double-books yoga and bingo — instructor now apologising on YouTube
Sharon witnessed downward dog collide with two fat ladies. Someone had to answer for it. That someone made a video.
Highbury school lost property bin now deep enough to require 'archaeological assessment', parents told
Bottom layer predates the current principal. Possibly the current century.
Waiheke under-11s sausage sizzle triggers library alarm, evacuates six adults and a cat
The onions were on. The librarian was not having it. The ref blew full-time from the car park.
Grasmere cat named 'person of interest' on Neighbourly poll, leading by 31 votes
Ginger tom Mervyn is beating an actual human suspect 43 to 12. The human is furious.
Alexandra ratepayer billed $400 for 'strategic vibes' — council says it's 'ongoing'
The line item sits between 'kerb realignment' and 'consultation phase 2'. Nobody at council can say what a vibe costs per hour.
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.