NGARUAWAHIA MUM'S DRIVEWAY CHALK DRAWING SLAPPED WITH 'UNLICENSED ROAD ART' COMPLAINT
The road in question is a driveway. The art in question is a rainbow.
Suburban Crime
Petty offences, parking wars, and neighbourly drama from any NZ suburb.
PAIHIA GNOME NAMED KEITH AT CENTRE OF HENDERSON-ON-HENDERSON DISPUTE, NEITHER HENDERSON RELATED
Both families produce receipts. Neither receipt is for Keith.
NORTH DUNEDIN FENCE PAINTED "WRONG SHADE OF GREEN" SPARKS COMMUNITY HALL MEDIATION
Three hours, two retired teachers, one Resene swatch — and still no resolution.
KELBURN WHEELIE BIN LID LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT, STREET WHATSAPP GROUP NOW AT 247 MESSAGES
It was a Tuesday morning on Salamanca Road. Nothing about that day suggested what was about to unfold.
CROFTON DOWNS WHEELIE BIN LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT, NEIGHBOUR FILES "FORMAL CONCERN"
The lid was up eight centimetres. The street WhatsApp has not recovered.
RANGIORA WOMAN RINGS 111 ON COURIER FOR BEING "TOO NICE"
Suspect smiled, said please, and put the parcel on the dry side of the porch. Police attended.
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.
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.
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.
Giant Nike Ball Smashes Ashburton Convertible in Fashion Fail
Enormous rogue ball brings new definition to 'car boot sale' on main street.
Redwood Ripper? Terrier Deflects Cardboard Chaos Blame
The bath was at 9.40. The cardboard was destroyed by 10.06. Police are not involved, but should be.
Christchurch 4WDer Vanishes; Yeti Bob Blamed by Locals
His Jimny turned up on gravel with the side-step hanging off. Adam did not.
Local Spice Baron Welcomes Delivery as Nintendo Icon
Three Speights in at the Sumner pub when Macca tells me about Walter again. Mate, you won't believe this one.
New Plymouth's Unreadable Sign Leaves Locals Philosophically Challenged
It was a Tuesday morning on the coastal walkway. Nothing about that day suggested what was about to unfold.
Sumner Street's Funky Hat Man Raises Eyebrows and Noise Levels
Wagner Place residents have lodged three noise complaints and one vibe complaint in a fortnight.
Murray's Holden an Accidental Rangiora Landmark
OC7989 hasn't moved since 2011. A sycamore is using it as a planter.
HAMILTON EAST WHEELIE BIN LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT, COOK STREET LOSES IT
Three notes, one text chain, and an email to council. All because Mrs Patterson's lid was up six inches.
NEWMARKET MAN INSTALLS FOUR-CAMERA CCTV SYSTEM TO WATCH LETTERBOX, NOTHING ELSE
The driveway, the front door, and the garage remain entirely unsurveilled. The letterbox has 1080p coverage from three angles.
ONERAHI WOMAN RINGS 111 OVER COURIER WHO SAID 'CHEERS, HAVE A LOVELY DAY'
Suspicions raised when the bloke also wiped his boots before putting the parcel down.
DEVONPORT WATCH GROUP LAUNCHES PROBE INTO WONKY WHEELIE BINS
Vanessa from Vauxhall Road has a slide deck. Hamish has a Range Rover. The bins have been emptied.