NEWTOWN BAKE SALE PRICES CUPCAKES LIKE LAMBORGHINIS!
A local fundraiser reveals just how far suburban parents will go for a touch of luxury.
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NAPIER COUNCIL'S POTHOLE APP HITS NEW LOW WITH 'WE FEEL YOUR PAIN!'
*Navigating Taradale's crater-laden roads just became an emotional journey.*
WELLINGTON TRADIES BUILD 'ENTERTAINMENT DECK' THAT CAN'T EVEN HOLD A CHAIR
A bloody good example of ‘size doesn’t matter’ gone wrong.
MUFTI DAY BECOMES A BATTLE OF MORALS AND MUNTERS
Parents clash over the meaning of mufti while raising funds at Taradale Primary.
STOKE STORE CONTINUES TO CLOSE DOWN, STILL OPEN AFTER NINE YEARS
_Local retailer claims to be ‘almost done’, but you can still buy your frozen peas here._
TARADALE RESIDENTS ALARMED BY UNLICENSED DRIVEWAY CHALK ART
One local expresses disbelief as neighbours declare a driveway chalk drawing an 'artistic travesty'.
PLUMBER UNCOVERS GARDEN GNOME PLOT IN STOKE DRAINS
_Somebody call the police; this is a crime against plumbing!_
WOOZWORTHS SELF-CHECKOUT HAS A MELTDOWN, REQUIRES THERAPY
_Local Woolworths shoppers demand emotional support after rogue machine throws a tantrum._
POWER CUT SPARKS HOT CHIP SHORTAGE IN SUMNER DAIRY
This is why we can’t have nice things, folks.
AUCKLAND WEATHER EVENT DECLARED CATASTROPHIC BY LOCAL NERDS
Ponsonby residents prepare for mild discomfort as humidity levels skyrocket.
PONSONBY PTA IN HEATED ONION DEBATE AT SAUSAGE SIZZLE
PTA parents smash heads over the superior sausage sizzle configuration.
PAPAMOA CHEMIST IN PANADOL PANIC AS WEATHER WORRIES LOOM
The minor weather event has sent locals scrambling for relief, but a chemist's shelves were bare.
LOCAL MAN BEMUSED BY WEATHER APP SHOWING SUNSHINE AS SNOW FALLS
Residents of Linwood are scratching their heads, wondering if the weather app has developed a personality disorder.
TOWN IN TARADALE SPATS TO RENAME ROUNDABOUT AFTER LOCAL LEGEND
A roundabout named after a local icon? What could possibly go wrong.
WELLINGTON COUNCIL TAKES ON HOT CROSS BUNS IN ABSURD RESOURCE CONSENT DEBATE
*As if the southerly wasn't enough, our council's cooking up a storm.*
K-MART'S 'TREASURE HUNT' TURNED OUT TO BE A BUMMER
_Lost stock misrepresented as an exciting adventure leaves locals wanting to swab the deck._
QUEUES WITHIN QUEUES: PAK'N'SAVE TAKAPUNA RETHINKS SHOPPING STRATEGY
*Only in Auckland could this possibly make sense.*
MAILBOX GRAFFITI: THE YOUTHS STRIKE AGAIN!
Local residents in Roslyn are expressing their frustrations over recent acts of vandalism.
DOG INTERRUPTS JUNIOR CRICKET, LOCAL DADS FUME
The dog's insistence on playing fetch doesn’t sit well with cricket-loving parents.
Onerahi SCHOOL DROP-OFF ZONE TRANSFORMED INTO PEACEFUL DEMILITARISED ZONE
A high-stakes parking saga unfolds over school pick-ups, reminiscent of the great territorial disputes of the past.
YOGA vs BINGO: COMMUNITY HALL IN NEWMARKET UNDER SIEGE!
When relaxation meets rowdy numbers in a suburban showdown.
HAMILTON EAST WHEELIE-BIN CRISIS: A THREAT TO PEACE!
The lid of a wheelie-bin left ajar has stirred a ruckus in the normally tranquil Hamilton East.
HUMIDITY IN SUMNER DECLARED A PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN
_Residents warn that frizzy hair might cause traffic delays._
GLADSTONE INSULATION JOB UNCOVERS TIME CAPSULE OF VB CANS
A bloody unexpected find has left locals questioning the choices of past generations.
GARDEN GNOME WARS RAVAGE HENDERSON
A garden gnome named Keith becomes the centrepiece of a monumental dispute between two families.
PALMERSTON NORTH RESIDENT DECLARES PROLONGED HOSE BAN A 'PISS-TAKE'
A local man takes a stand against the weather with a rebellious hose.
SMOKO MEETING TURNED INTO PIE PARLIAMENT IN DEVONPORT
Why talk about real issues when you can lecture on pastry safety?
JANDAL DRAMA ENDS IN TEARS OF JOY
A reunion that brings a tear to even the hardest of hearts.
MAYOR'S OVERDUE TITLES VANISH IN CIRCULATING LIBRARY FIASCO
_A fine amnesty at the Stoke library has left the mayor's DVD collection in tatters._
WHANGAREI COUNCIL INSTALLS EV CHARGERS IN DESERTED LOT
Where the only thing parked is disappointment — a local's scathing take.