Morningside scaffolding crew adds $180 'attitude adjustment' line to invoice
The homeowner queried it. The foreman explained. She's still queried.
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Atawhai footpath upgrade halted by single camellia with better lawyer than the council
Nelson City Council contractors have downed tools over a shrub. The shrub has not commented.
Hawthorndale chemist stripped of panadol 48 hours before forecast drizzle
It was a Tuesday morning in Hawthorndale. Nothing about that day suggested what was about to unfold.
Redwood family's Sumner beach day lasts 20 minutes, nor'wester blamed
Chilly bin packed, togs on, kids in the car. Weather had other ideas.
Frankton cat named 'person of interest' on Neighbourly poll about bins
Mr Whiskerton has declined to comment. His owner was asleep at the time of the alleged offending.
Spreydon primary sock height dispute enters third week, PTA "unrecognisable"
The policy says mid-calf. One mother says mid-calf is a construct. The board says stop emailing.
Hawthorndale letter-writer escalates dog poo campaign to laminated a4
Anonymous author now on note number seventeen. Handwriting analysis has been requested by no-one.
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.
Christchurch city council installs EV chargers on Sumner cliff face no car can reach
Two units, one bollard, zero vehicles. Council calls it 'future-proofing'.
Hokowhitu picnic abandoned after six minutes, thermoses deployed in silent protest
What began as a family gathering at Hokowhitu Domain ended in a Fitzherbert Avenue lounge, with three thermoses and a grievance.
Bromley picnic moved indoors after nor'wester, thermos standoff ensues
Six adults, four thermoses, one lounge, nobody willing to pour first.
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.
Lower Hutt driveway chalk drawing declared "unlicensed road art" by neighbour with clipboard
A hopscotch grid, a rainbow, and what appears to be a cat. The complainant counted three infringements.
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.
Westshore man visiting Auckland office witnesses puffer jacket debate at 18 degrees
He wore a t-shirt. They asked if he was okay.
Wakefield scarecrow named best dressed at awards night that never happened
The scarecrow, known locally as Bevan, has been given a sash by persons unknown and is refusing all interviews.
Tamahere time capsule cracked open 17 years early after council loses the bloody key
Sealed in 2008 for a 2050 reveal. Opened Tuesday with an angle grinder because someone lost the key.
Royal commission finds 47 vb cans entombed in Islington ceiling, no one fucken owning up
The Commission sat for six days. The cans sat for thirty-seven years.
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.
Frankton under-11 BBQ evacuates Queenstown library, ref still blamed
Sausage smoke breached the fire panel at 10.47am. The linesman had already breached the code of conduct.
Ruakura wheelie bins found facing wrong way — resident escalates to watch committee
The bins were 14 degrees off true. A retired quantity surveyor got the protractor out.
Auckland apprentice, 17, spent six hours looking for tartan paint — lads on site 'genuinely impressed'
He also came back with a receipt for a long weight from Bunnings Manukau. Staff say he waited quietly for four hours.
Auckland council sends Manukau household three recycling letters, all contradict each other
One says Tuesday. One says Thursday. The third says the bin has been retired.
Brockville community garden at war over whether kale was planted as a joke
Half the plot reckons it's dinner. The other half reckons it's a piss-take that got out of hand.
Wellington woman with thermos attends Atawhai school meeting, has not left since Tuesday
She brought her own biscuits. She brought a folder. She brought opinions about the drop-off zone despite living 600km away.
Marshlands man wheels Pak'nSave trolley back from Shirley, declares himself 'just doing the right thing'
Six kilometres on foot with a wonky wheel, and now he wants a plaque.
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.
Awapuni school bake sale cupcake priced at $18, PTA insists it's "artisan"
One cupcake. Eighteen dollars. A queue of parents pretending this is normal.
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.
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.